Wildfire — Lene Kaaberbol

Join a giant black cat and a witchy 12-year-old girl on a fast-paced, magical adventure in this “stunning and wonderful” fantasy book for kids 9-12 (Guardian).

The first installment in a children's fantasy series from the Danish J.K. Rowling!

Twelve-year-old Clara is an ordinary girl, so small and shy that her mum calls her Little Mouse. Then, one day, she meets a cat. A huge, strange, black cat, with glowing yellow eyes. And so begins her new life as a wildwitch.

Suddenly, Clara is plunged into a world of mystery and magic. With her Aunt Isa to guide her, she finds she can talk to animals and walk the mysterious Wildways. But then she is captured by the dreaded Chimera . . .

Perfect for animal-loving kids ages 9-12, this fast-paced fantasy novel by Lene Kaaberbøl -- known as the Danish J.K. Rowling -- is the first installment in an acclaimed children's fantasy series about a young girl who can communicate with, and control, the natural world.