WHAT IS THIS THING ABOUT THE MAGIC PEARL? THE STORY OF A HEALING - Alexandra Uccusic

ALEXANDRA UCCUSIC Painter, illustrator

In the children’s book “Florian Featherlight and the Quest for the Magic Pearl” the young hero journeys to another world to bring healing for his sick brother. On his journey Florian finds allies in animal shape, who help him to master a number of adventures: Orlando, the bird, Genoveva, the gnu, Ursula, the toad and – sheep on the wing. Florian has to get past the valley of the screaming rocks and dive into the depths of the ocean. He encounters slimy giant garden snails and snappish turtles. A wise woman finally guides him towards the destination of his quest and he enters a cave full of hungry monsters. In a dream he has been shown the magic pearl. The true secret of its healing power is revealed to him only at the end (...)

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