Clarissa by Giulietta M. Spudich - Middle-Grade Fantasy - A fire is coming. It starts with a girl and a key.

Clarissa
by Giulietta M. Spudich

Genre: Middle-Grade Fantasy



A fire is coming. It starts with a girl and a key.

After her mother’s death, Clarissa doesn’t know how to connect with her distant father. Her only friend is an oak tree who she can tell her deepest secrets. When she discovers a mysterious key that unleashes a long-forgotten fire spirit, she must find her voice to protect those she loves.

"A delightful, fantastical tale of how oak trees and humans can be friends." -Dr. James Canton, author of "The Oak Papers"


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Giulietta M. Spudich enjoys writing everything from children's stories to grown-up fiction and poems in between. She lives in Cambridge, England where she moved from California in 2002. She is inspired by cats, especially her late black cat, Smokey.



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Comments

  1. DarleneJanuary 8, 2021 at 11:48 AM


    My granddaughter loves fantasy books and she would love this one.

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    1. Giulietta M SpudichJanuary 9, 2021 at 4:34 AM

      Fabulous! It's free for Kindle on Amazon today. Also, I sign and send books purchased from my author website: www.elementgirls.org/books-and-cards

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  2. Jeanna MassmanJanuary 9, 2021 at 1:32 AM

    I like the cover! It sets the tone for the book!

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    1. Giulietta M SpudichJanuary 9, 2021 at 4:35 AM

      Thank you! Nicki at Handersen Publishing created the cover. I agree it's a great match for the story. Clarissa is free for Kindle on Amazon today. Also, I sign and send books purchased from my author website: www.elementgirls.org/books-and-cards

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