Selling points
• HEARTWARMING CHARACTERS: Readers will be touched by Isaura and Arlo’s dedication to their beloved hedgehog and their resourcefulness in finding a solution to heal it.
• STRONG MORAL: This tale shows us the power of determination and how perseverance is rewarded.
• RICH STORYTELLING: Surprising plot twist and a powerfully narrated story inspired by folktales.
• VIVID ILLUSTRATIONS: Charlotte Parent’s illustrations lend warmth and vibrancy to this timeless story.
• A TRIBUTE TO A CLASSIC: An homage to Gnomes by Wil Huygen and Rien Poortvliet (1977).
The Magic Cap
Text: Mireille Messier
Illustrations: Charlotte Parent
Hardcover
48 pages
Width: 9”
Height: 11.5”
Ages 4 to 7 Grade: O-3
Publication date: May 30, 2023
Full-color illustrations throughout ISBN 9781990252211
Price: US$18.99 CAN$23.99
Fiction
Distributed in the US by Abrams and in Canada by Manda Group
A heartwarming tale about devotion and generosity for all lovers of gnomes and whimsical forest creatures.
Other titles by these creators
No Horses in the house! (Mireille Messier, Anna Bron – Orca Book Publishers, 2023), Star: The Bird Who Inspired Mozart (Mireille Messier, Matte Stephens –Tundra, 2022), Sergeant Billy (Mireille Messier, Kass Reich – Tundra, 2021), Nutcracker Night (Mireille Messier, Gabrielle Grimard - Pajama Press, 2019)
Many moons ago, in a tiny, thatched cottage at the edge of the woods, lived two children named Isaura and Arlo with their hedgehog, Crispin. When their beloved pet becomes ill, Isaura suggests they seek the magical healing power of gnomes. Convinced this will heal Crispin, the children set off into the woods with humble offerings, hoping to attract the gnomes.
Mireille Messier is a children’s author with a background in theatre and broadcasting. She has published over 30 picture and chapter books. When she’s not writing, Mireille works in children’s television as a scriptwriter for various programs. Born in Montréal, she now lives in Toronto with her family.
Charlotte Parent is a freelance illustrator and comic artist based in Montreal. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Concordia University, where she specialized in drawing. She also has a Master’s of Art Conservation, and works as an archaeological and world cultures conservator.
