Author: gigisedlmayer

This story won a 5 Star review by Reader’s Favorite Inspirational and Uplifting read for the young and the not so young! Matica’s predicament turns into her greatest gift It’s a different story than any other. It’s even unique. A magical fantasy. An incredible combination of a young girl and her struggles and being in a spectacular place – the Great Andean mountains. The lives of the people in … Great Andean mountains. The lives of the people in the village, their interacting with one another and with the great amazing friendship between the girl and the mighty Andean condor…

Nine year old Matica lives in a remote village on a dry plateau in the Andes of Peru. She moved to Peru when she was five with Australian missionary and schoolteacher parents. Because Matica is trapped in the body of a two year old, her growth handicap has caused her to be rejected by the local people and they would not accept her into their community or allow her to play with the children. With … With patience and a sense of adventure Matica befriends a pair of condors. A strong bond and love develops between them. Matica rescues the…