The Mother of Monsters : A Tale from South Africa
A Tale from South Africa
Barefoot Books
Mischievous Ntombi, the Chief's daughter, isn't at all afraid of the fearsome Ilunge River. But when she goes to swim there, she enrages the Mother of Monsters and causes more trouble than she could've imagined! Can Ntombi survive the monster's gigantic head, bulging eyes and thick, slimy scales?
Sophie Fatus is a full-time illustrator and sculptress whose bright and distinctive artwork has brought her international critical acclaim. Sophie's previous projects with Barefoot Books include My Daddy is a Pretzel, My Big Barefoot Book of Wonderful Words, the bestselling Yoga Pretzels deck and several popular singalongs. Fran Parnell has settled in Hebden Bridge, England, although her heart lives in Iceland with the trolls. She has always loved monster tales, "the bigger and badder the better!"