Everybody adores Sybil Snake - she's beautiful, slender and extremely charming. But all is not as it seems in the Emperor's garden, and Sybil is more of an enchantress than meets the eye! A tale of mystery, missing treasure and the extraordinary magic of love...Sss..s..s. Another funny and fabulous Chinese Calendar Tale due out just in time for the Year of the Snake! "Hong Kong's answer to Dr Seuss, Sarah Brennan has taken Asian history and given it an unexpected twist. (Her) rhymes will delight and charm readers of all ages, while Harry Harrison's illustrations are as fresh and entertaining as always." Susan Ramsay, South China Morning Post "One of Hong Kong's most unlikely yet perfectly complimentary partnerships. Let's hope their stories travel far beyond the South China Seas" Clare Morin, TimeOut Hong Kong SELLING POINTS: - Funny stories in rhyme by much-loved Hong Kong-based author Sarah Brennan - Hilarious illustrations by Hong Kong's famous cartoonist Harry Harrison - Highlights fabulous Chinese history including the story of China's only female Emperor Wu Zetian, the much-loved Chinese legend of Lady White Snake, and the famed menagerie of Kublai Khan.
- Proven track record with primary school children of all ages and cultures - Sells equally well to boys and girls - Perfect for reluctant readers
Author Biography
Sarah Brennan is the author of the popular Dirty Story series, the best-selling Chinese Calendar Tales, and the multi-award listed Storm Whale. Born in Tasmania, Australia, she grew up on the slopes of Mount Wellington surrounded by bush animals, goats and exotic poultry. She also played the bagpipes (at the very bottom of the garden) and wrote lots of stories and poems which she kept in a big pink plastic bag! Sarah worked for ten years as a medical lawyer in London before moving to Hong Kong in 1998. She lives in Hong Kong with her French husband, two daughters and an opinionated Maltese Shi Tzu terrier, visiting schols throughout China, Singapore, the UK and Australia, as well as the US and Canada by Skype.
