The Fire Maker

Join Alex in an incredible adventure of secrets, magic and
genies from author of The Ice Garden, Guy Jones!

PRAISE FOR THE ICE GARDEN:


'A beautiful book that touches on friendship and the unbreakable
bond between the protective parent and her child.' THE
SUN


'Elegant, assured, sad and hilarious.' GUARDIAN



Alex loves magic tricks - and he's good at them, too. But when
he stumbles into eccentric Mr Olmos's back garden, he sees a kind
of magic he can't explain: three tiny flames floating in the air.



Soon, Alex and Mr Olmos are swept up in a great adventure of secrets,
genies and an ancient, bitter rivalry ...





The second middle-grade standalone novel by the acclaimed
author of The Ice Garden.

A magical-realist adventure with a genie at it's heart
and the feel of an instant classic, gorgeously written and beautifully
observed.

Themes of trickery, trust and ambition with the unforgettable
friendship between Alex and the elderly Mr Olmos taking
centre stage.