The Lighthouse at the World's End
The hilarious and heartfelt finale to the magical middle grade adventure series - perfect for readers age 8, 9, 10, 11
Published on 4. April 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-5295-1263-2 (ISBN)
Description
The adventurous, fantastical and brilliantly funny final book in the House at the Edge of Magic series.
"A swooping, sparkling, story-filled feast of magic, imagination and fun!" - Sinead O'Hart
Nine and her friends are headed to the mortal realm in search of the only thing that will shake a very tricky witch off their tail: a priceless stargold locket. It lies hidden in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures, guarded by Nine's old foe - the formidable gangmaster of all the thieflings in London.
Even if Nine can get her hands on the locket, the friends must find a way to release its power - and for that they must travel through the World Between Worlds to the lighthouse on the Isle of Illusion, where nothing is quite as it seems...
*Don't miss The Unchosen One, the first book in a brand-new fantasy adventure series from Amy Sparkes - out now*
"A swooping, sparkling, story-filled feast of magic, imagination and fun!" - Sinead O'Hart
Nine and her friends are headed to the mortal realm in search of the only thing that will shake a very tricky witch off their tail: a priceless stargold locket. It lies hidden in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures, guarded by Nine's old foe - the formidable gangmaster of all the thieflings in London.
Even if Nine can get her hands on the locket, the friends must find a way to release its power - and for that they must travel through the World Between Worlds to the lighthouse on the Isle of Illusion, where nothing is quite as it seems...
*Don't miss The Unchosen One, the first book in a brand-new fantasy adventure series from Amy Sparkes - out now*
Reviews / Votes
A magical, accessible adventure that journeys through worlds to the Lighthouse on the Isle of Illusion for a dramatic conclusion. * WRD Magazine * Amy Sparkes has a wonderful way of making her readers feel they are truly part of Nine's journey, a chronicle about developing a sense of belonging, about the importance of friendship, about one's family being what you make, rather than those you are related to, and about redemption and embracing differences. * Red Reading Hub * This last book is as fabulous and imaginative and wonderous as the first one. It is more than just a fun adventure for kids. It's about the sense of belonging, about redemption, secrets, about family being what you make of it and not always who you're related to, about friendship, and about embracing your differences. * NetGalley Reviewer * The Lighthouse at the World's End brings this comic, magical series to a great end... a very satisfying way for the series to wrap up, perfect for lower MG readers looking to test their reading skills. * NetGalley Reviewer * A real treat full of wit, wisdom and fantastical magic... Amy's writing is as fresh and quirky as ever. * Toppsta Reviewer *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Illustrations
Chapter head illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
214 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-1263-2 (9781529512632)
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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.