by Fran Parnell (Author), Sophie Fatus (Illustrator)

Mischievous Ntombi, the Chief's daughter, isn't at all afraid of the fearsome Ilunge River. But when she goes to swim there, she enrages the Mother of Monsters and causes more trouble than she could've imagined! Can Ntombi survive the monster's gigantic head, bulging eyes and thick, slimy scales?

Author Biography

Fran Parnell has always loved monster tales, "the bigger and badder the better!" Previously a Barefoot Books editor, Fran is now a writer and lives in Yorkshire, England.

Sophie Fatus is a full-time artist who is known for her exuberant illustrations. She was born in Paris into a family of artists and now lives in Florence with her partner and two cats.