An atmospheric middle-grade fantasy from a prize-winning author, set in 1914 Valencia - perfect for fans of The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Step into the crowds and join the festivities of the colourful Las Fallas festival in Valencia, 1914. Meet Amparo and Tomas - a girl who is a hawk by day, and a boy who is a panther by night. As dusk and dawn return, they can never meet as human children. But with the help of street-smart Pepe, these unlikely friends have hopes of working together to uncover the mystery of their shared past.

Told alternately with powerful, atmospheric language and immersive full-page illustrations, this fast-paced magical adventure encourages readers to embrace who they are.

Effortlessly flits between text and pictures. This stunning hardback is a great book for 9-12 year-olds to read in small groups -- Tom Tolkien * School Reading List *
A powerful, exquisitely illustrated and incredibly special story * Armadillo *
Atmospheric [...] A lyrical adventure with stunning black and white illustrations and decorative borders, this is a real gothic delight of a story. * WRD magazine *
[Amparo and Tomas's] moving story is accompanied by luminously beautiful illustrations -- Marianne Levy * The i *
A powerful story that even a reluctant reader might find approachable with the mix of illustration and text. Great for immersive and descriptive text. -- Lisa Daisy * The School Librarian *

Marta Palazzesi is children's books writer, translator and consultant for film production companies. She is part of the Superhero Formation Center, a non-profit association that holds creative writing workshops for kids. She won the Premio Strega prize for children's literature for her book, Nebbia (Mist). She lives in Milan, Italy.

Ambra Garlaschelli is an Italian illustrator and graphic designer based in Milan. She works for magazines, brands and music labels, and uses ink textures, collage, printmaking and digital techniques in her work.