The Lost Book of Magic
$14.39
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2026
Summary
Return to Cole’s Book Arcade in the epic sequel to The Grandest Bookshop in the World.
It’s 1895, Melbourne is in crisis, and Pearl and Vally Cole’s father has suggested the unthinkable: it might be time to close the grandest bookshop in the world.
When a ghostly visitor offers Pearl magic that could save her home, she seizes her chance. But her new friend is not what he seems, and the unstoppable magic in the palm of her hand comes at a terrible cost.<…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761827396 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1761827391 |
| Author: | Amelia Mellor |
| Publisher: | Affirm Press |
| Imprint: | Affirm Kids |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 314g |
| Dimensions: | 31mm x 131mm x 198mm |
| Series: | The Grandest Bookshop |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
‘A highly recommended series’. - The Daily Telegraph
‘The writing is always so engaging. We love it’. - Middle Grade Mavens
‘This is a stunning conclusion to a favourite series of middle grade books, full of enchantment, history and unforgettable characters’. - Readings Monthly
‘Original, entertaining and gripping’. - Good Reading
‘This is going to be really popular in the Your Kids Next Read community … It’s really beautiful’. - Your Kids Next Read
‘This is a tale of grand adventure that will keep middle-grade readers aged 10-12 turning the pages’. - Buzz Words Magazine
‘A thrilling tale of trust and discernment between good and evil for lovers of mystery and fantasy’. - Novel Insight
‘This amazing book filled with lots of action and plot twists that smoothly fit into the text is just the right pick for children aged between 10-13 years old’. - Acorn News
‘Engrossing in its historical detail and unusual and original magic’. - StoryLinks
‘Family, friendship and magic swirl into one in this thrilling story’. - Geelong Advertiser
‘This well-researched novel is full of action, magic, tension, with twists and turns, plaited into the local history of the time’. - Kids Book Review
Amelia Mellor
Amelia Mellor is an author, teacher, and nature enthusiast. She is the creator of The Grandest Bookshop in the World, The Bookseller’s Apprentice, and The Lost Book of Magic, a multi-award-winning historical fantasy trilogy set in Melbourne, where she lives. She holds degrees from Monash University and The University of Melbourne.
To research her book Oceanforged, Amelia spent three days at sea, swam with sharks, hiked in jungles, got lost in Italy, handled real pirate artefacts, and scuba-dived on a shipwreck. When she’s not writing or researching, she’s usually tending her collection of tropical fish or attempting a wildly ambitious craft project.
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