Toucania Original idea and illustrations by Marianne Ferrer With the collaboration of Valérie Picard on text and story Translated from French by Charles Simard Orca Book Publishers
Amelia is ready to go Today she’s leaving for an expedition to the legendary island that her grandfather the famous explorer Dr Alfonso called Toucania She already knows so much about the island When she was little her grandfather would lull her to sleep with stories of its secrets
He happened upon the mysterious Toucania years ago when he was lost at sea The moment he set foot on the island’s shore he was overwhelmed by its aromas dazzled by its colors and fascinated by its strange creatures So much so that he devoted his life to studying the most peculiar features of the island
