Asha and Baz Meet Gladys West
Asha and Baz
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Caroline Fernandez
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Dharmali Patel
Asha and Baz travel beyond the community garden to learn about cardinal directions in their latest adventure!
Asha and Baz are visiting the community garden with their class when their teacher assigns a challenge: use a compass rose and a map to uncover parts of a secret message hidden around the garden.
When trying to follow the instructions on the map leaves the best friends feeling lost, they look to the past for guidance. Together, they magically travel to 1978, to meet mathematician Gladys West.
Glady’s is working on her own important project using a satellite to map the ocean, and with her help, Asha and Baz might just find their way.
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About the Author:
Caroline Fernandez is an award-winning author of children’s books, magazine feature articles and blog posts. Filed away in her office is an English degree from McMaster University and a teacher of English as a second language certificate. She is the author of the popular Boredom Busters (series), Stop Reading This Book, The Adventures of Grandmasaurus (series), Asha and Baz (series) and more! She writes, reads, and bakes in Toronto, Ontario. You can follow her on Twitter @parentclub and/or Instagram @parentclub.
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.
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