Harriet Muncaster – illustratör

Rosa eller svart? Vampyr eller älva? Varför inte bägge?

Den fenomenala, kluriga och nyfikna Isadora Moon är inte som andra tjejer: hennes mamma är älva och hennes pappa är vampyr. Själv är hon lite av varje. Hennes favoritgosedjur Rosa Kanin är inte heller som andra gosedjur: han är levande! Dessutom älskar han balett! Och när Isadora Moons klass går på en balettföreställning är det en väldigt tur att Rosa Kanin följer med.

Snällhet kan ibland vara precis det som behövs för att allt ska sluta väl, och när Isadora sätter andras bästa framför sitt eget så vänder hon en katastrof till en fantastisk dag som varken hon eller Rosa Kanin någonsin kommer att glömma.

Alla barn kan känna igen sig i Isadora Moon. Hon är en ovanlig tjej med många sidor, men ibland vill hon bara vara som alla andra. Och i Isadora Moon går på balett visar det sig att det faktiskt inte behövs magi för att man ska få uppleva ett äventyr.

 Recension ur BTJ-häftet nr 19, 2018, Lektor Annika Malm

"Författaren tillika illustratören Harriet Muncaster håller färgskalan rosa, vitt, grått och svart genom hela boken. Effekten blir magisk och matchar de vältecknade personerna och detaljerna. Text och bild delar bra på utrymmet och här finns möjligheter till identifikation, t.ex. att komma från olika miljöer och att drömma om något som kan bli sant. Det är lite Tingeling och Lego Friends över det hela. Berättelsen byggs upp med ett språk som passar bra för nybörjarläsare."

Isadora Moon går på balett är den efterlängtade fortsättningen på böckerna om Isadora Moon –  Isadora Moon börjar skolan och Isadora Moon åker och campar – en serie charmiga och lättlästa berättelser inbäddade i lekfulla illustrationer i Isadoras egna favoritfärger: svart och rosa.

Andra böcker i denna serie:

Isadora Moon börjar skolan (2017)

Isadora Moon åker och campar (2017)

Isadora Moon fyller år (2018)

Isadora Moon i trubbel (2019)

Boken handlar om en liten flicka vid namn Isadora Moon. Hon är en vampyrälva som kommer från två helt olika världar: vampyrvärlden, där natten och fladdermöss hyllas, och älvvärlden, där solsken, glitter och magi är en del av vardagen. Vi får följa med på Isadoras spännande äventyr där hon möts av både med- och motgångar, men med hjälp av hennes viljestyrka hittar hon alltid sin egen väg. Hon löser de problem som uppstår, och träffar samtidigt nya vänner som hon hjälper.

Så när Isadora och hennes familj åker och campar vid havet händer saker som inte är helt normala … Från att grilla marshmallows vid en lägereld, till att bli vän med en sjöjungfru – oväntade saker händer när Isadora är i närheten! 

När fröken i skolan ber Isadora komma fram till tavlan och berätta vad hon har gjort under sitt sommarlov, blir hon nervös. Hennes klasskompisar kommer säkert tycka att hennes sommar var väldigt onormal, eftersom hon ofta hamnar i situationer som ”vanliga” barn aldrig hamnar i …

Den här sommaren åkte hon och hennes familj och campade, trots att hennes pappa, som är en vampyr, inte gillar solsken eller att vara ute på dagen. Men hennes mamma, som är en älva, bestämmer att de skulle åka och campa eftersom hon älskar att vara ett med naturen.

 

De kommer fram till Sjöjungfruvikens camping en solig eftermiddag och slår upp sina tält. Isadora har aldrig campat förut, men hon gillar det man brukar göra på en camping: att grilla marshmallows vid en lägereld om kvällarna, bygga sandslott på stranden och att gå utomhus om kvällarna – i bara pyjamasen!

 

Hon lyckas till och med simma under vattnet för första gången, när hennes lillasyster Honungsblomma tappar sin napp i havet! Isadora hade gärna velat att hennes pappa hade sett det, men han låg och sov uppe på stranden under ett stort, svart parasoll.

 

Den här dagen på stranden lånar hon även sin pappas alldeles speciella dyrbara, antika vampyrkam, för att dekorera sitt sandslott med. Hon sticker ner den på toppen av det högsta tornet, men då händer det som inte får hända … Hon glömmer bort sandslottet, och sedan sköljer tidvattnet bort det och tar med sig kammen ut till havs!

 

Hon vågar inte berätta vad som har hänt för sin pappa, som febrilt letar efter den på stranden. Att hon lånade hans dyrbara favoritkam och sedan tappade bort den. Men tänk om den har sköljts upp på stranden igen? Så på kvällen efter läggdags, smyger Isadora och Rosa Kanin ut ur sitt tält för att försöka hitta kammen. Men istället hittar de ... en livs levande sjöjungfru! Hon hjälper Isadora och Rosa Kanin att leta rätt på kammen, och tar med sig dem ner i det djupa, mörka havet till sjöjungfruprinsessan. Men Isadora anar inte att sjöjungfruprinsessan döljer något. Varför vill hon så gärna bjuda på mat? Och varför vill hon leka kurragömma och andra lekar hela tiden? Vad är sjöjungfruprinsessan egentligen ute efter?

Half vampire, half fairy, totally unique! Isadora Moon is special because she is different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she is a bit of both. When Isadora's cousin, Mirabelle, comes to stay, Isadora is really excited. Mirabelle, who is a witch, is older than Isadora and always has the best ideas for things to do. So when she suggests that instead of taking Pink Rabbit Isadora should take a dragon to 'Bring Your Pet to School Day', Isadora ignores her worries and goes along with the plan. But looking after a dragon turns out to be a little bit harder than the pair of them expect . . .With irresistible pink and black artwork throughout by author/illustrator Harriet Muncaster and a totally unique heroine with an out-of-this-world family, this is a beautiful, charming, and funny new series of first chapter books. Perfect for fans of Unicornia, Claude, Dixie O'Day, and Squishy McFluff, Isadora Moon is the ideal choice for readers who want their magic and sparkle with a bit of bite!Also available from the world of Isadora Moon:• Mirabelle - Half witch, half fairy, totally naughty!• Emerald - The most rebellious princess under the sea• Isadora Moon Activity Books including colouring pages, word searches, puzzles and more!Coming soon:Celebrating 10 years of Isadora Moon with a special Hardback edition of Isadora Moon Has a Birthday in shimmering pink!Order now 9781382074797

Isadora Moon is special because she's different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she's a bit of both. When Isadora is invited to stay at her friend Zoe's house she's so excited - she hasn't been to a sleepover before! There will be midnight feasts, and staying up all night, it's going to be so much fun!And while she's there, Isadora and Zoe are going to work on their cake for a baking competition at school. But will they be able to resist adding a sprinkling of magic to their creation?With irresistible pink and black artwork throughout by author/illustrator Harriet Muncaster and a totally unique heroine with an out-of-this-world family, this is a beautiful, charming, and funny new series of first chapter books. Perfect for fans of Unicornia, Claude, Dixie O'Day, and Squishy McFluff, Isadora Moon is the ideal choice for readers who want their magic and sparkle with a bit of bite!Also available from the world of Isadora Moon:• Mirabelle - Half witch, half fairy, totally naughty!• Emerald - The most rebellious princess under the sea• Isadora Moon Activity Books including colouring pages, word searches, puzzles and more!Coming soon:Celebrating 10 years of Isadora Moon with a special Hardback edition of Isadora Moon Has a Birthday in shimmering pink!Order now 9781382074797

Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules. She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way. Emerald's mum and stepdad King Auster are busy preparing for a very important visit from another royal family-The Seadragons!Emerald is on her best 'princess-like' behaviour even though she'd much rather be wearing her comfy clothes, hanging out with her friends and pet Octopus, Inkibelle. When Prince Mola Seadragon takes a Manta Ray from the royal stable and runs away, Emerald follows. On an adventure across Scallop City, Emerald and Mola discover they have much more in common than they thought. Join Emerald, the most rebellious princess under the sea in:• Emerald and the Sea Sprites (ISBN: 9780192783998) • Emerald and the Ocean Parade (ISBN: 9780192788733) • Emerald and the Lost Treasure (ISBN: 9780192784018) • Emerald and the Runaway Royal (ISBN: 9780192784032) • Emerald and the Magic Shell (ISBN: 9780192784056) • Emerald and the New Arrival (ISBN: 9780192784070) • Emerald and the Sea Dragon (ISBN: 9781382073004)

Half vampire, half fairy, totally unique! Isadora is special because she is different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she's a bit of both. Isadora is so excited. She has been invited to go to a pop concert with her friend, Araminta. She has never seen a band like Glitterbat before. The music is gothic and vampire-y and ELECTRIC. She can't wait to show the dance moves to her friends at school. But will they understand, or will they think her vampire music is a bit strange? With irresistible pink and black artwork throughout by creator Harriet Muncaster and a totally unique heroine with an out-of-this-world family, this is a beautiful, charming and funny series of first chapter books. Perfect for fans of Claude, Dixie O'Day, and Squishy McFluff, Isadora Moon is the ideal choice for readers who want their magic and sparkle with a bit of bite!

Mirabelle and her family are on holiday, staying in a lovely cottage by the sea. There's just one problem-they're not meant to be using magic.Can Mirabelle manage a whole week without any magical mischief? Of course not! But perhaps she can use a teeny bit of magic to create a magical creature? Just for one night . . .From the Mirabelle series:• Mirabelle Gets Up to Mischief (ISBN: 9780192776495) • Mirabelle Breaks the Rules (ISBN: 9780192777546) • Mirabelle Has a Bad Day (ISBN: 9780192777553) • Mirabelle In Double Trouble (ISBN: 9780192777560) • Mirabelle and the Naughty Bat Kittens (ISBN: 9780192777577) • Mirabelle and the Magical Mayhem (ISBN: 9780192777584) • Mirabelle Takes Charge (ISBN: 9780192783721) • Mirabelle Wants to Win (ISBN: 9780192783745) • Mirabelle and the Midnight Feast (ISBN: 9780192783783) • Mirabelle and the Haunted House (ISBN: 9780192783769) • Mirabelle and the Picnic Pranks (ISBN: 9780192787965) • Mirabelle and the Baby Dragons (ISBN: 9780192787996) • Mirabelle in Witch City (ISBN: 9780192788016) • Mirabelle and the Party Tricks (ISBN: 9780192788030)

Wiska Wildflower is back! From the creator of Isadora Moon, Harriet Muncaster. Told in diary format and packed with beautiful full-colour illustrations, this is the enchanting story of Wiska Wildflower's first school expedition-to one of the most dangerous places in all of Wiskling Wood! We're going on a school trip to Wiskling Mountain! We have to read a map and make our own camp and find and cook our own food-it's a BIG deal.Wiska is excited to be paired with Citrine for the school trip, but when Citirne persuades her to join her on a secret mission to find a rare starflower, she begins to have doubts. After disaster strikes, the friends seek sanctuary in a hidden spot in Wiskling Wood. What they find there is incredible and life-changing. But will their friendship survive this dangerous adventure? Book 2 following the Children's bestseller The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The New School.

Bursting with 100 creative and imaginative activities featuring Isadora Moon, Emerald and Mirabelle, this activity book includes all kinds of puzzles and lots of magical things to draw, colour in, and write about. The activities are inspired by Harriet Muncaster's enchanting characters and are perfect for those who love a mix of magic and attitude!

Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules. She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way.The morning after a big storm, Emerald discovers a shimmery egg in Dad's back garden. A baby sea dragon hatches from the egg! It is sooo cute! When the cheeky little sea dragon hitches a lift with Emerald back to Mum's, everyone at the royal palace is enchanted. Emerald knows deep down that they need to find its real family and so Emerald, Delphina, and Mum set out on an exciting ocean adventure to do just that.Illustrated throughout in sea green and black, Emerald is perfect for readers who are looking for a first chapter book with a splash of wildness and wonder.Join Emerald, the most rebellious princess under the sea in:• Emerald and the Sea Sprites (ISBN: 9780192783998) • Emerald and the Ocean Parade (ISBN: 9780192788733) • Emerald and the Lost Treasure (ISBN: 9780192784018) • Emerald and the Runaway Royal (ISBN: 9780192784032) • Emerald and the Magic Shell (ISBN: 9780192784056) • Emerald and the New Arrival (ISBN: 9780192784070) • Emerald and the Sea Dragon (ISBN: 9781382073004)

Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules. She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way. In Emerald and the Pearly Turtles, the rare pearly turtle migration is due to pass right over Scallop City for the first time in fifty years! Emerald is so excited that she agrees to watch it with her friends, her Mum and Stepdad King Auster, and her Dad and his girlfriend Sirena-all at the same time.Emerald spends all day whizzing around but being in three places all at once is impossible! Will she make her own wish come true and get close to these magical creatures, or will they pass her by altogether? Illustrated throughout in sea green and black, Emerald is perfect for readers who are looking for a first chapter book with a splash of wildness and wonder.

Bubbling with mischief and humour, and packed with two-colour illustrations in witchy purply and black, this is the perfect chapter book series for newly independent readers who love magic and mayhem.Meet Mirabelle Starspell. Her mum is a witch, her dad is a fairy, and she is a bit of both.In Mirabelle and the Potions Fair, Mirabelle and her mum are excited to be attending the annual Potions Fair for Witches and Wizards. There are stalls of every kind with all sorts of intriguing ingredients. Mum reminds Mirabelle over and over again to be careful, but this time it's Mum's turn to cause all the trouble. In her excitement to meet the famous potion-maker, Esmeralda Egglehart, Mum causes a magical catastrophe! But luckily, quick-thinking Mirabelle is on hand to save the day.Also available from the world of Harriet Muncaster:Isadora Moon-Half vampire, half fairy, totally unique!Emerald-The most rebellious princess under the seaIsadora Moon Activity Books including colouring pages, word searches, puzzles, and more!And new for 7+ readers:The Diary of Wiska Wildflower-Packed with full colour illustrationsNow on Sky Kids and YouTube:Check out the collection of magical activity and story books based on the Isadora Moon animated TV series!

Celebrate a decade of enchanting adventures with the Isadora Moon 10th Anniversary Gift Edition, created by author-illustrator Harriet Muncaster. A special gift edition with shiny pink foil and sprayed edges, celebrating 10 years of everyone's favourite half vampire, half fairy: Isadora Moon! This edition brings together the beloved story Isadora Moon Has a Birthday with an extra-special bonus tale, Pink Rabbit's Forgotten Birthday!In Isadora Moon Has a Birthday, Isadora is excited for her very first birthday party. She's been to lots of human parties before and now she's going to have one of her own! But with her mum and dad organizing things, it's not going to be like the parties she's been to before...In Pink Rabbit's Forgotten Birthday, Pink Rabbit is wondering why no one in the house seems to have remembered that today is a very special day indeed. Could Isadora really have forgotten about his birthday?Alongside the stories, readers will discover lots of activities, puzzles, and creative things to make and do, making this the perfect holiday or birthday gift for young fans. With irresistible pink-and-black artwork throughout and a heroine who's half-fairy, half-vampire, Isadora Moon continues to delight children worldwide.Perfect for readers who want their magic and sparkle with a bit of bite, this anniversary edition is a must-have for fans of Isadora Moon, Unicornia, Claude, and Squishy McFluff. Designed to build confidence in newly independent readers, it's both a keepsake and a gateway to a magical world of imagination.Also available from the world of Isadora Moon:• Mirabelle - Half witch, half fairy, totally naughty!• Emerald - The most rebellious princess under the sea• Isadora Moon Activity Books including colouring pages, word searches, puzzles and more!