The House at the Edge of Magic
An instant New York Times bestseller. Hilarious and heartwarming magical middle grade adventure - for readers age 8-10
$14.44
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
7 January 2021
Summary
A funny and fast-paced middle grade fantasy adventure, packed full of zany humour and memorable characters, perfect for fans of Nevermoor and Greenwild.
“Sometimes you are a whisper away from magic without even realizing it.”
Nine is an orphan pickpocket determined to escape her life in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures. When she steals a house-shaped ornament from a mysterious woman’s purse, she knocks on its tiny door and watches it grow into a huge, higgledy-piggeldy house. …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781406395310 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1406395315 |
| Author: | Amy Sparkes |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 7 January 2021 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 128mm x 196mm |
| Series: | The House at the Edge of Magic |
| Audience Age: | 9-11 |
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Critics Review
A Diana Wynne Jones-ish adventure fizzing with imagination. Such fun – I loved it! * Sinead O’Hart *
A wonder-filled book that revels in magic and mayhem. * Abi Elphinstone *
A wonder of a book that zip, zaps and zooms off the page. – Stacey Miller
This energetic, inventive romp has a touch of the late, great Diana Wynne Jones. * The Guardian *
Fantasy lovers will find a clever mix of tradition and invention in The House at the Edge of Magic. * The Daily Telegraph *
Amy Sparkes
Amy Sparkes studied English Literature and Theology at the University of Kent, and began writing after moving to Devon with her husband, six young children and an overactive imagination. Her books have appeared on CBeebies storytime and been shortlisted for several book awards, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the BookTrust Best Books Awards for Do Not Enter the Monster Zoo. She runs author events for children, writing workshops for aspiring children’s writers, produces the Writing for Children pages for bestselling Writing Magazine, and writes short stories for Aquila magazine. She co-founded the Writing Magazine Picture Book Prize for aspiring picture book authors.
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