The House at the Edge of Magic
An instant New York Times bestseller. Hilarious and heartwarming magical middle grade adventure - for readers age 8, 9, 10, 11
Published on 7. January 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-4063-9531-0 (ISBN)
Description
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. Inside she finds a host of magical and brilliantly funny characters, including Flabberghast - a young wizard who's particularly competitive at hopscotch - and a hideous troll housekeeper who's emotionally attached to his feather duster. They have been placed under an extraordinary spell, which they are desperate for Nine to break - and if she can, maybe they can offer her a new life in return...
"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
"This funny tale has a cast of lovable characters and plenty of twists and turns... A hugely imaginative adventure." - The Week Junior
*Don't miss The Unchosen One, the first book in a brand-new fantasy adventure series from Amy Sparkes - out now*
"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. Inside she finds a host of magical and brilliantly funny characters, including Flabberghast - a young wizard who's particularly competitive at hopscotch - and a hideous troll housekeeper who's emotionally attached to his feather duster. They have been placed under an extraordinary spell, which they are desperate for Nine to break - and if she can, maybe they can offer her a new life in return...
"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
"This funny tale has a cast of lovable characters and plenty of twists and turns... A hugely imaginative adventure." - The Week Junior
*Don't miss The Unchosen One, the first book in a brand-new fantasy adventure series from Amy Sparkes - out now*
Reviews / Votes
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 *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
225 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4063-9531-0 (9781406395310)
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Person
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.