Aya and the Star Chaser

Radiya Hafiza

ISBN 10: 1529038324 / ISBN 13: 9781529038323

Published by Pan Macmillan, GB, 2024

About this Item

Aya and the Star Chaser is a brilliant gothic fairytale from Radiya Hafiza. For fans of Sophie Anderson and South Asian myths comes a fairytale based on Bengali folklore that puts brown girls centre-stage, from the author of Rumaysa: A Fairytale. Filled with gorgeous black and white illustrations by Kaley McKean.Aya has been fascinated by stars ever since she can remember. But never in her wildest imagination did she expect to get struck by one and develop powers beyond her control.When the evil Abnus takes over the region in search of power, Aya quickly learns there is a great darkness afoot. Can Aya learn to control her burgeoning magic and keep her friends and family safe before it's too late?

Seller Inventory # LU-9781529038323

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Aya and the Star Chaser
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan, GB
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1529038324
• ISBN 13: 9781529038323
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: McKean, Kaley
• Condition: New
• Weight: 156 grams

About this title

Synopsis

For fans of Sophie Anderson and South Asian myths and legends comes a fairytale based on Bengali folklore that puts brown girls centre-stage, from the author of Rumaysa: A Fairytale. Filled with gorgeous black and white illustrations by Kaley McKean.

Aya has been fascinated by stars ever since she can remember. But never in her wildest imagination did she expect to get struck by one and develop powers beyond her control.

When the evil Abnus takes over the region of Alferra in search of power, Aya quickly learns there is a great darkness afoot. Can Aya learn to control her burgeoning magic and keep her friends and family safe before it's too late?

Aya and the Star Chaser is a brilliant gothic fairytale from Radiya Hafiza.

About the Author

Radiya Hafiza studied English Language and Literature at King’s College London and worked in publishing for a few years. She is behind the fantastic blog The Good Assistant. Radiya grew up reading classic Western fairy tales that never had any brown girls in them. Rumaysa was her debut novel and Waterstones Children's Book of the Month. Her latest novel, Aya and the Star Chaser, continues to bring stories to children who need to see themselves represented.