Author(s): Patricia Bernard

Picture Books

Mariam has had enough of missing out just because she is a girl. When her great-grandfather tangles with a snow leopard high in the mountains, it's Mariam's chance to show just what she is made of.Easy to read. Hard to put down. Sparklers are high interest, well-written and often quirky stories of real people in unusual situations. The response to Sparklers is always good and it's because of the stories - the characters feel real and that's an important part of their appeal. Kids relate to them, and enjoy the stories and then want to read more. Simple!

Sparklers - Asian Stories - Apricot Moon

Mariam has had enough of missing out just because she is a girl. When her great-grandfather tangles with a snow leopard high in the mountains, it's Mariam's chance to show just what she is made of.

• Subject: Fiction


• School Level*: Lower Primary & Middle Primary


• Reading Level: 19


• Reading Age*: 7.5+ yrs


• Word Count: 1100-1500