Jennifer Bell worked as a children’s bookseller at a world-famous bookshop before becoming an author. Her debut novel, The Uncommoners: The Crooked Sixpence, was an international bestseller. In addition to the Magicalia series, she is the author of the Agents of the Wild adventure series for younger readers; Wonderscape, a Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month that was inspired by some of her favorite heroes from history and her love of gaming; and Legendarium, which celebrates incredible legends from around the world. Jennifer Bell lives in London.
It’s hard not to like a tale in which intrepid younglings confront hazards ranging from a massive ticking bomb to a cannon that shoots spaghetti sauce. . . .the author is plainly having a ball—and it’s catching. . . .A rollicking good time. —Kirkus Reviews