by Mercè Company · CRUÏLLA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788476294567
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«La reina calba» is the children's story by Mercè Company, published by Cruïlla in paperback (96 pages, in Catalan).
A queen as bald as the full moon tries all kinds of remedies, from ointments and cakes to dancing three nights under the moon. When a vagabond brings the legend of a young woman who was cured with three hairs from a king with golden hair, the queen offers her son's hand in marriage to whoever obtains them. Idolina sets out on the journey with the help of an eagle.
Number 26 in the El Vaixell de Vapor collection, with illustrations by Mercè Arànega. Winner of the Enric Valor Prize for Children's Narrative from the Valencian Country 1983.
Aimed at child readers aged 7 to 9 who enjoy humorous and fantastical stories.
Mercè Company i González is a Catalan writer in Spanish, Catalan and French languages. She is among the most prominent Catalan writers of fiction for children and young adults. She studied journalism and worked for several magazines and publishing companies. She has authored more than 170 books and her works have been presented on television, radio and theatrical stages. She has been recognized many times for her works in children's and youth literature.
