Asha and Baz Meet Katia Krafft

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4 Caroline Fernandez

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Dharmali Patel

In the fourth book in the Asha and Baz series, readers learn about volcanoes from renowned volcanologist Katia Kraft!

Asha wants to win a super cool volcanic rock by solving the Great Volcano Challenge at school. So she and her best friend Baz use their magic stick to travel to Iceland in 1973 to learn from famous volcano researcher Katia Krafft.

She's sure to be able to help them with their project, but she's got an eruption to observe and data to record―and ash, lava, and smelly gases are a lot more scary than a classroom. With safety concerns rising, Asha and Baz will need to keep their cool to get back home and win the prize.

Featured in School Library Journal's "9 Standout Early Readers and Chapter Books | SLJ 2024 Stars So Far" and "6 STEM titles for new readers | Transitional Spotlight"

Paperback

September 2024

190 Pages | 6 × 9

Middle Grade (9-12)

ISBN 9781988761985

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Praise:

"A charming STEM chapter book introducing young readers to inspiring real-life science, scientists, and history. Highly recommended—and if you don’t have the series yet, purchase the collection." – School Library Journal

About the Author:

Caroline Fernandez is a Toronto-based children's author of +17 books, including the beloved Asha and Baz series and award-nominated Plague Thieves, inspiring young readers with real-life heroes, history, and a dash of adventure. Caroline writes, drinks tea, and bakes in Toronto, ON.

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About the Illustrator:

Dharmali Patel studied at the Mumbai-Rachna Sansad School of Applied Arts, where she majored in illustration, and the Vancouver Film School, where she earned her bachelor's in 2D classical animation. In the past 20 years, she has worn the

hats of animation director, art director, visual development artist, designer, and illustrator. Dharmali is honoured that authors trust her with their beautiful words and allow her to visually conceive the world and characters that ultimately become their books. She hopes that her imagery will inspire young minds and encourage a love of reading and beautiful art. Currently, Dharmali lives and works in Toronto. She is represented by Illustration Online LLC.