Overview
Zahra, a 12-year-old fern-leaf-sized scraebin who is also a special fairy, faces her biggest challenges yet on her quest to save her kind-and possibly all creatures on Earth. Upset she may have to move, she unknowingly hails an elder fairy who then helps her strengthen the skills she needs to convene a diverse team of fairies, scraebins, heart animals, and humans. With an army of support, Zahra discovers the confidence to overcome a darkness that threatens to destroy her path to success. Set in the Birkhead Wilderness of the Uwharrie Mountains in central North Carolina, Kimimila Returns is the fourth book in the award-winning Zahra of the Uwharries series that chronicles Zahra's unique and critical role in saving her species.
Full Product Details
Author: Micki Bare
Publisher: Level Elevate
Imprint: Level Elevate
Volume: 4
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.386kg
ISBN: 9781685129804
ISBN 10: 1685129803
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 13 May 2025
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
,
Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.
Reviews
""Micki has crafted a unique, magical world that makes you feel like you're in a fantasy realm far away. Featuring fairies, magical creatures, and a whimsical journey, Kimimila Returns is a wondrous continuation of this fantasy series for young readers. Zahra is fun, quirky, and dedicated. She and the ""side"" characters/creatures make this an immersive and engaging read for any young fantasy reader."" - Chelsea Smith, Digital Creator, Book Reviewer, Teacher ""From the first chapter to the last, Kimimila Returns is filled with excitement, twists, and heart-wrenching turns. This fourth book in the Zahra of the Uwharries Series is one of Micki Bare's best works with themes of forgiveness, restoration, and unity woven throughout. Twelve-year-old Zahra continues as The Convener Fairy with imaginative, new skills like making bubble rain and assembling lightening bugs. With the future of Scraebins on the line, the old The Convener Fairy shows up to mentor Zahra who must overcome past hurts and a dark Umbra Fae. As Zahra grows in confidence, she learns to trust in her abilities and those of a diverse group of friends. Together they must save Scraebins and possibly every living being that is connected.'""If we're all connected, that means we depend on each other-every living thing. Plants, animals, bugs-everything.' -Zahra, remembering a quote from her beloved teacher."" - Kimberly Newland, Writer, SCBWI Member ""Micki Bare weaves this well-crafted tale with such simple and heartfelt language that kids and adults alike will find themselves utterly engrossed and often on the edge of their seat. The unexpected twists and fast-paced chapters will keep even the most reluctant readers hooked, and the strength of Zahra's plucky, honest voice will endear her to you for a very, very long time to come."" - Victoria Evans, Writer, SCBWI Member
Author Information
Micki Bare is a graduate of NC State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Teaching. She is the author of the award-winning Zahra of the Uwharries middle-grade magical realism series, which includes Society of the Sentinelia (2022), winner of the 2022 AAUW NC Young People's Literature Award; Blind Fairy (2023), winner of the 2023 AAUW NC Young People's Literature Award; and Omega Crag (2024), which was named a Golden Wizard Book Prize book for 2024. Bare was a columnist for 18 years. Her educational career spans three decades, with service as an administrator, marketing director, and teacher.
