The Adventures of Alicia Parker - Paperback

by Anita Bacha (Author)

Seven-year-old Alicia Parker, a fearless tomboy, is adventurous, mischievous, and daring. She learns from her grandmother, Lucy, that an evil spirit possesses the Chinese apple tree in her backyard. Alicia, full of childish eagerness and self-confidence, decides to challenge the tree spirit dreaded by all, and a fierce battle ensues between the two... Polly, the two-faced governess of Alicia, cuts her foot while she is crossing a river. She cries in anger and pain that it is a curse... The Adventures of Alicia Parker take you to unexpected, humorous, and magical spaces. Adults and children emerge as the protagonists, laying bare their hidden aspirations and vulnerabilities.