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By (author) Tarakson, Stella; Illustrated by Attanasio Fabiana Short description/annotation
Join Ellie and Blake as they start new lives in a new town and a mysterious old building. They”ve only just met, but already they share a magical secret: they can talk to animals!
With engaging illustrations and quirky talking animals, Magic Animal Café is perfect for animal lovers and young readers aged 7+.
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Book 1 in the fun Magical Animal Cafe adventure series!
Ellie and her mum are starting a new life in a new town and a very, very old building. They’re opening a cat café, but there’s a lot to do first – like welcoming the Andersons.
Ellie doesn’t want to share her home with strangers, especially Blake and his energetic puppy, Choccy. But when Ellie and Blake discover a magical old phone and a mouse determined to get rid of them, they’ll have to find a way to all get along together.
About the Magical Animal Cafe series:Join Ellie and Blake as they start new lives in a new town and a mysterious old building. They”ve only just met, but already they share a magical secret: they can talk to animals! That could prove useful with Ellie”s mum opening a cat café, but the café is under threat from a greedy property developer – unless Ellie and Blake can stop him.
With engaging illustrations and quirky talking animals, Magic Animal Café is perfect for animal lovers and young readers aged 7+.
Biographical noteStella graduated with a law degree, but writing was always her passion. Before long, she left her ”sensible” job and plunged into the world of publishing. She has now written over 30 books. As the daughter of Greek immigrants, Stella was steeped in Greek mythology, and she uses her love of Greece in her books.Flap / cover copy
Ellie and her mum are starting a new life in a new town and a very, very old building. They’re opening a cat café, but there’s a lot to do first – like welcoming the Andersons.
Ellie doesn’t want to share her home with strangers, especially Blake and his energetic puppy, Choccy. But when Ellie and Blake discover a magical old phone and a mouse determined to get rid of them, they’ll have to find a way to all get along together.
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- Engaging illustrations throughout that bring the story to life
- With leading girl and boy main characters to appeal to all readers
- Values themes of friendship and teamwork
- Introduces children to Australian culture and wildlife through fun stories and talking animals
