Mara's mother is missing, her little brother is sick, may be dying, her father is grieving. It all seems hopeless - until Mara sets out on a life or death journey to bring her mother home.This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books children want to read, and books children can read.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Edge Books, Edge Books a Rivets Short Stories, Rivets Series .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years. This book has been specially written for struggling readers. This book has been specially written for reluctant readers.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Hachette Children's Group .

Katherine Langrish grew up in Yorkshire, studied English at university and has always enjoyed writing and telling stories. Married with two daughters, Katherine lived in France near the edge of the Forest of Fontainebleau, where she ran a storytelling group for children. She has also lived in New York State, near the Finger Lakes, said by Native American legends to be the hand-print of the Great Spirit. Katherine currently lives in Oxfordshire and is enjoying her life as a full-time author