Astrid and the Sky Calf

When a sky calf visits the Hospital for Magical Beasts out of the blue, Dr Astrid tries to diagnose the newcomer and apply her usual treatments. But the sky calf doesn't respond and it isn't clear what is wrong. How can Astrid nurse the sky calf back to full health? A sensitive story about how empathy and compassion can help make a real difference.

About the author

Rosie Faragher lives in Edinburgh. She was born in Berwick-upon-Tweed and spent her childhood in France and Luxembourg. After studying English Literature and Art History at the University of York she moved to Bristol where learned new creative skills, ran art workshops for children and got involved in publishing independent comics. It didn't take long for her to find her way back to drawing and she graduated with a Masters in Children's Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art.

Summary

When a sky calf visits the Hospital for Magical Beasts out of the blue, Dr Astrid tries to diagnose the newcomer and apply her usual treatments. But the sky calf doesn’t respond and it isn’t clear what is wrong. How can Astrid nurse the sky calf back to full health? A sensitive story about how empathy and compassion can help make a real difference.

Product details

• Authors: Rosie Faragher
• Assisted by: Rosie Faragher (Illustration)
• Publisher: Child's Play (International)
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9781786283535
• ISBN: 978-1-78628-353-5
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 224 mm x 246 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 181 g
• Series: Child's Play Library
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Picture books