Flora Stormer and the Golden Lotus: Book 1
Flora Stormer sets off to discover a magical flower hidden deep in the rainforest - and ends up finding . . . HERSELF! A brand-new series combining the magic and adventure of Jumanji with a message celebrating difference and self-acceptance.
Flora Stormer, a talented young artist with Tourette's Syndrome, is helping her father prepare for an expedition to search for the legendary golden lotus - a plant with magical healing properties. But when her dad falls ill, Flora bravely sets sail in his place, hoping the mythical plant might save him. Equipped with her paints and a magical map, Flora treks through the rainforest, encountering dangerous animals and poisonous plants along the way. But the greatest threat she faces is from a greedy collector determined get his hands on the flower first. Can Flora and her new friends stop him from stealing the golden lotus and cursing the rainforest forever?Praise for Flora Stormer and the Golden Lotus: "A fun, pacy story with a delightful heroine and a powerful message," Cath Howe, author of Ella on the Outside."There's a little bit of magic and a whole lot of heart in Flora's inspiring adventure!" Lucy Strange, author of Our Castle by the Sea.Isabella Harcourt was a finalist in the Penguin Random House/Daily Mail First Novel Competition in 2018. She has worked in children's publishing and mentored for the Society of Young Publishers. She lives near Southampton with her two cats, who are her harshest critics. Flora Stormer is her first book for children.
Author: Isabella Harcourt
Format: Paperback, 208 pages, 128mm x 196mm, 169 g
Published: 2024, Hachette Children's Group, United Kingdom
Genre: Children's Fiction
Interest Age: From 7 years
Flora Stormer sets off to discover a magical flower hidden deep in the rainforest - and ends up finding . . . HERSELF! A brand-new series combining the magic and adventure of Jumanji with a message celebrating difference and self-acceptance.
Flora Stormer, a talented young artist with Tourette's Syndrome, is helping her father prepare for an expedition to search for the legendary golden lotus - a plant with magical healing properties. But when her dad falls ill, Flora bravely sets sail in his place, hoping the mythical plant might save him. Equipped with her paints and a magical map, Flora treks through the rainforest, encountering dangerous animals and poisonous plants along the way. But the greatest threat she faces is from a greedy collector determined get his hands on the flower first. Can Flora and her new friends stop him from stealing the golden lotus and cursing the rainforest forever?Praise for Flora Stormer and the Golden Lotus: "A fun, pacy story with a delightful heroine and a powerful message," Cath Howe, author of Ella on the Outside."There's a little bit of magic and a whole lot of heart in Flora's inspiring adventure!" Lucy Strange, author of Our Castle by the Sea.Isabella Harcourt was a finalist in the Penguin Random House/Daily Mail First Novel Competition in 2018. She has worked in children's publishing and mentored for the Society of Young Publishers. She lives near Southampton with her two cats, who are her harshest critics. Flora Stormer is her first book for children.