A joyous, gripping adventure perfect for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, The Whisperwicks finds a very rational boy whisked away to the magical land of Wreathenwold to join the crafty Elizabella on a quest to find her missing brother.
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Waterstones Childrens Book of the Month for January 2025
The spell-binding world-building of Philip Pullman with the page-turning kid appeal of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief. Discover a world of magic and secrets, friendship and unimaginable quests in this spectacular new fantasy series from the most exciting new voice in children's books.
A boy who doesn't believe in magic. An impossible world that will change his mind.
Eleven-year-old Benjamiah Creek believes in science, logic and the power of reason. He definitely does not believe in magic. But when he receives a mysterious gift in the post - a doll that can transform into a bird - he is led into the impossible (and most definitely magical) world of Wreathenwold, where dark secrets are lost amongst a vast labyrinth of streets.
Benjamiah soon finds himself swept along in a dangerous quest - led by the fierce and brilliant Elizabella, who is determined to solve the disappearance of her missing brother.
Will Benjamiah ever find his way home and discover his puzzling connection with this strange, enchanted world?
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN: 9780241764930
Number of pages: 432
Weight: 500 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 35 mm
This book was pitched to me as “the best middle grade book ever written”. With that statement, I was massively intrigued. I read widely across middle grade, and in the past few years fantasy middle grade has surged,... More
An imaginative world and an enthralling story that would work perfectly as a book series !
At first, I felt very much like Benjemiah, the main character who accidentally finds himself thrown into an unknown land...
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Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy, this book was boldly sent to me as the debut of the decade...
Well is it the the debut of the decade? I'm not sure but I can tell you that it's an...
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