Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize Younger Readers Prize 2021
With all the magic of Narnia and the humour of Mary Poppins,this is a future middle grade fantasy classic - and the beginning of an unforgettable journey...
Imogen should be nice to her little sister Marie. She should be nice to her mum's boyfriend too. And she certainly shouldn't follow a strange silver moth through a door in a tree.But then... who does what they're told
Followed by Marie,Imogen finds herself falling into a magical kingdom where the two sisters are swept up in a thrilling race against time - helped by the spoiled prince of the kingdom,a dancing bear,a very grumpy hunter... and even the stars above them.
Thrilling,sharply funny,and with characters you will fall in love with,A Clock of Stars is a timeless fantasy from an astonishing new voice.
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008355050Number of pages: 496Weight: 420 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 37 mm
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'An utterly wonderful,timeless magical adventure packed with all the best things about children's fiction.'- Anna James,author of Pages & Co.
'A Clock of Stars: The Shadow Moth fluttered straight into my heart. Sometimes you pick up a book and know - from the very first pages - that you're reading an instant classic. This is one of those books. Prepare to be spellbound.'- Carlie Sorosiak,author of I,Cosmo
'Utterly irresistible and hugely imaginative,the first instalment of a thrilling,funny fantasy series finds two misbehaving sisters plunged into a magical kingdom to face a deadly threat.'- Waterstones Best Books of 2020
'...a sparkling debut... boasts a funny,engaging voice,a strong sibling dynamic and a bold,intransigent heroine'-The Guardian
Francesca Gibbons
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Writer,Illustrator,cartoonist,witty and wise chronicler of the modern world and Waterstones'Children's Laureate 2015-2017,the list of Chris Riddell's professions is a catalogue of seemingly limitless talent.
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