# The Queen in the Cave - Hardcover

by **Júlia Sardà** (Author), **Júlia Sardà** (Illustrator)

**In her debut as author-illustrator, Júlia Sardà spins an enthralling and evocative tale, rich with layers of meaning to be discovered.**

One night, Franca has a dream about a marvelous queen who lives in a dark cave, deep in the forest. She cannot sit still until she knows if her dream is true. So with her younger sisters, Carmela and Tomasina, Franca ventures into the forest at the end of their garden. As they travel deeper through nettles and thickets, drawing closer and closer to the cave, the world shifts, and everything shrinks and expands at the same time. Here, they meet beasts and creatures that shock and delight them, and they escape horrible things that frighten them. They learn to be brave, to be bold, to face their darkest fears. And what of the queen? Well, what they find in the cave is perhaps the most unexpected thing of all . . . In Júlia Sardà's irresistible, mysterious modern fairy tale, each spread is a stunning and wildly imaginative set piece brought to life in sumptuous color and detail.

### Author Biography

**Júlia Sardà** is a Spanish artist who has illustrated many books for children, including _Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein_ by Linda Bailey, _The Liszts_ by Kyo Maclear, _The Wolf's Secret_ by Nicolas Digard and Myriam Dahman, and a number of classics, including _Alice's Adventures in Wonderland_, _The Wonderful Wizard of Oz_, and _Charlie and the Chocolate Factory._ _The Queen in the Cave_ is the first book she has both written and illustrated. Júlia Sardà lives in Barcelona.

**Number of Pages:** 64

**Dimensions:** 0.6 x 9.8 x 7.7 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** May 24, 2022

**Award:** Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards (2022)

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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