Mara and the Bad Wolf 
A gender-magical fairy tale 
 
"Riveting… carefully crafted and lushly illustrated… in a word: ‘genius’.” — The Townships Sun
 
On Mara the fox's eleventh birthday, a rebellious teenage wolf takes Mara to a mysterious island where getting lost is as easy as falling into a patch of wild mushrooms. Mara soon finds herself alone and confused, with no idea how to get back home.
 
Will any of the cheeky local animals help Mara find her way? Will she make it through the impossible Cave of Many Doors? And could the island be trying to tell Mara something important… about herself? Sometimes, following your own path is trickier than it seems.
 
Join Mara on a magical journey of self-discovery in this beautifully illustrated modern fairy tale for all curious souls aged seven and up.
 
Written by Ké Kampeas-Rittenhouse
Illustrated by Kamila Wojciechowicz-Krauze
 
Length: 48 pages / 9,000 words
 
Topics explored: gender diversity, gender fluidity, parental divorce, anger, self-confidence, self-trust
Includes a short Gender Glossary with easy-to-understand definitions for younger readers