PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- This is the follow-up to my favourite children's fantasy book from 2020 - and it does not disappoint at all! It's the best part of a year after the events in The Shadow Moth and Imogen and Marie have almost given up being believed about their adventures in the lands beyond the door in the tree. When their mother's insufferable boyfriend takes them to a hotel on the other side of the woodlands where the tree is, Imogen decides to sneak back and take photos to prove she isn't lying. Of course, things don't go to plan! Meanwhile on the other side, Miroslav is not enjoying himself as the new king of Yaroslav, the amoral Anneshka is seething with fury at being thwarted in her plans, and the forest witch Ochi is biding her own time before she gets what she wants… A wonderfully constructed fantasy, with brilliant plotting, imaginative settings and first-rate characters and creatures - I can't wait for the next instalment! Ages 9+ Lindy Jones
The thrilling sequel to the best-selling middle-grade debut of Autumn 2020 Imogen and Marie return through the door in the tree to a whole new Yaroslav.
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- This is the follow-up to my favourite children's fantasy book from 2020 - and it does not disappoint at all! It's the best part of a year after the events in The Shadow Moth and Imogen and Marie have almost given up being believed about their adventures in the lands beyond the door in the tree. When their mother's insufferable boyfriend takes them to a hotel on the other side of the woodlands where the tree is, Imogen decides to sneak back and take photos to prove she isn't lying. Of course, things don't go to plan! Meanwhile on the other side, Miroslav is not enjoying himself as the new king of Yaroslav, the amoral Anneshka is seething with fury at being thwarted in her plans, and the forest witch Ochi is biding her own time before she gets what she wants… A wonderfully constructed fantasy, with brilliant plotting, imaginative settings and first-rate characters and creatures - I can't wait for the next instalment! Ages 9+ Lindy Jones
Praise for The Shadow Moth: 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 Guardian
