Belonging and identity
Cora feels out of place and as though part of her is missing before entering the mystical world.
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Kristine Kibbee - Author
This offers a fantasy about an outsider entering an extraordinary world, with imaginative creatures and a loyal dog companion. Its central appeal appears to be wonder, belonging and emotional transformation.
An unhappy orphan, Cora Catlin is a misfit at best, an outcast at worst. She feels out of place in her life, as if everything is backwards and part of her is missing. But her long, tormented hours in hum-drum Harborville take a decidedly upward turn when she encounters an elfin stranger who takes her to a mystical world that awaits her atop the clouds. Complete with trees that sprout children, shy unicorns, elves who move at dizzying speeds, inchworms who wear spectacles, and even a pudgy little girl who is magically transformed into an ethereal beauty. Exploring this new land alongside her devoted dog Motley, Cora unearths secrets and wonders beyond her wildest imagining. She discovers the meaning of genuine friendship, true love, and what it means to finally feel whole.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis offers a fantasy about an outsider entering an extraordinary world, with imaginative creatures and a loyal dog companion. Its central appeal appears to be wonder, belonging and emotional transformation.
Cora feels out of place and as though part of her is missing before entering the mystical world.
Cora explores the new land with her devoted dog Motley and is said to discover genuine friendship and true love.
Pay attention to how the story handles Cora’s loneliness, orphanhood and sense that something is missing. The transformation of another child into an ethereal beauty also merits discussion about appearance and worth.
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