The Black Lake

Melina Karakosta

Isbn:

978-960-16-2757-1

Age Group:

8-11 years

Category:

Children's Fiction & Novels

Number of pages:

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BOOK

The Black Lake GR (excerpt)

Children’s Book Award by the Greek Section of IBBY (2008)

Andreas is a kind, eager and bubbly young boy, who thinks of life as a fairy tale. He loves his parents, the village where he grew up, and his best friend, Christos, who is like a brother to him. Shortly after his fourteenth birthday, however, he discovers he is adopted and the world turns upside down for him. A silky black lake and a large golden eagle will lead him far from home on a magical journey full of unforeseen events and discoveries, helping him discover his true self, grow, and take life into his own hands...

AUTHOR

Melina Karakosta

Melina Karakosta was born in Paris and lived in both Athens and Paris. She studied music, Italian and Chinese literature. She worked as a musician, translator and musical narrator of fairy tales. She wrote a collection of short stories, a novel and numerous children's books. Until the end of her (short) life, she was passionate about books and music.

ILLUSTRATOR

Solis Barkis

PRESS

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