Bella Balistica and the Temple of Tikal

Eleven years ago, the cry of a newborn baby was caught by the wind. The cry was carried hundreds of miles, deep into the jungle. It was heard by a mosquito, who whispered his discovery to an old armadillo, who in turn passed it on to a young jaguar cub. The whispers turned into rumours."She`s arrived," they said. "The human child is amongst us at last."What happens when you`re eleven, being bullied and discover that you have mystical powers? Join Bella Balistica and her guide, the Quetzal bird, as they venture from Bella`s adoptive home in London to her birth country, Guatemala, where they encounter evil treasure-hunters at the ancient Temple of Tikal. Unfortunately for Bella, a familiar adversary is lurking in the shadows . . .An exciting and moving adventure fantasy, the first book in a series featuring the feisty and smart young heroine Bella Balistica.