Hicotea: a Nightlights story
By Lorena Alvarez
A lost girl, a turtle shell and an unfinished painting hide a world needing her help.
Genres
What is Hicotea: a Nightlights story about?
During a school trip to the wetlands, Sandy strays from her classmates and finds an empty turtle shell. When she peers inside, she is drawn into a magical world hidden within it—a museum filled with paintings, sculptures and books celebrating nature. There, Sandy discovers an unfinished painting and meets the mysterious creature who needs her help. To complete the artwork, she must explore this strange new realm and use her imagination, courage and understanding of the natural world.
About the author
Lorena Alvarez is a talented author and illustrator from Colombia. She creates colourful and imaginative books for children, and is best known for her graphic novel 'Nightlights'. Lorena loves telling stories with both pictures and words, and her books often invite readers to explore magical worlds full of wonder and creativity.
Pages
52 pages
Reading age
Junior (8-13)
This edition
2019
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