Marcos Martinz 
The magic of Life 

All witches have a pet as a partner in their spells. Silvia has a kitten who is so special that her name is Life. One day, Life slept and never woke up again. Silvia can’t understand what happened. With magic letters and enchanted candies, Silvia gets the help of Miss Death and her loving Grandma Funeralia to rescue her kitten. Written by Marcos Martinz, author of Until Death Shelters Us, and illustrated by Isabella Pedrão, The Magic of Life shows, in a way that is easy to understand for all ages, the importance of memory, the need to deal with grief, and the magic of feeling life.

About the author

Marcos Martinz is an author who drinks coffee with fellow ghosts. He is a young actor and speaker and occasionally files on broomsticks. His books, found in schools, seek to develop importante themes related to mental health in childhood and adolescence. He is currently studying Cultural Production at Belas Artes University, São Paulo, to develop his work in various artistic areas.

Isabella Pedrão has a magic brush and loves to create new worlds in her illustrations. She has flying notebooks and runaway pens – they always disappear when sketching – among a muddle of other enchanted materials. She is also a designer and studies Multimedia Production at Belas Artes University in São Paulo and intends to expand her projects to various cultural areas.