What happens when you're eleven, being bullied and discover that you have mystical powers - powers that allow you to pursue your passion for justice and to learn more about your cultural heritage? Join Bella Balistica and her guide, the Queztal bird, as they venture from Bella's adoptive home in London to her birth country, Guatemala, where they encounter evil treasure hunters at the ancient Temple of Tikal. Unfortunately for Bella, a familiar adversary is lurking in the shadows . . .
A fast-paced multicultural adventure featuring a thoroughly original, spirited young heroine, this is the book that launched the exciting and popular Bella Balistica series.
Age Range: 8-12
Praise for Bella Balistica and the Temple of Tikal:
'A page turning
adventure . . . fantasy and reality are intermingled . . . amidst the amazing happenings,
the book raises many important issues for young people'
Write Away!
'Bella Balistica is a bit
like a female Harry Potter . . . I recommend this book to any child who likes
adventure and magic'
Writing in Education
‘An exciting adventure
fantasy about an 11-year-old girl in Guatemala . . . it's well worth Year 6
children reading'
Junior Education
What happens when you're eleven, being bullied and discover that you have mystical powers - powers that allow you to pursue your passion for justice and to learn more about your cultural heritage? Join Bella Balistica and her guide, the Queztal bird, as they venture from Bella's adoptive home in London to her birth country, Guatemala, where they encounter evil treasure hunters at the ancient Temple of Tikal. Unfortunately for Bella, a familiar adversary is lurking in the shadows . . .
A fast-paced multicultural adventure featuring a thoroughly original, spirited young heroine, this is the book that launched the exciting and popular Bella Balistica series.
Age Range: 8-12
Praise for Bella Balistica and the Temple of Tikal:
'A page turning
adventure . . . fantasy and reality are intermingled . . . amidst the amazing happenings,
the book raises many important issues for young people'
Write Away!
'Bella Balistica is a bit
like a female Harry Potter . . . I recommend this book to any child who likes
adventure and magic'
Writing in Education
‘An exciting adventure
fantasy about an 11-year-old girl in Guatemala . . . it's well worth Year 6
children reading'
Junior Education
