Bella Balistica is wild about football. The trouble is, her team isn't playing well. |We need a decent ball to practice with|, she groans to her friend Charlie, |and some dazzling Brazilian football skills|. With the help of her friend the Quetzal bird, Bella harnesses the powers of her mystical pendant and flies to Brazil to meet a street-child called Ronaldo who reveals the real secret of Brazil's spectacular footballing success.
Author Biography
Adam Guillain is a writer, storyteller and educational consultant - and a musician, as well! He is currently Writer in Residence at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre where he is leading a number of initiatives to excite children about reading and telling stories. Adam lives in Oxfordshire with his wife and two young children. Sahin Erkocak (pronounced 'Shaheen Erkochak') is an illustrator and art director based in Istanbul. His illustrations have appeared in books, magazines, greeting cards and ads in Turkey and Germany. He was born in Konya, Turkey in 1953, and graduated from the Istanbul Art Academy. Milet is delighted to introduce Sahin's exciting work to British readers.
