A story of family, friendship and mystery from one of
the UK's best-loved writers.
When Scarlet's grandma goes into a retirement home, she
must sort through her belongings in the cramped flat above a shop
in Crouch End, north London.
Here Scarlet comes across a real treasure: a novel that
Gran wrote, imagining the life of a girl just like Scarlet,
who once upon a time lived in the flat and worked in a cake
shop downstairs.
But as Scarlet reads about Ruby's life in Victorian London, she
begins to realise this is no piece of fiction - Ruby was
real!
A real life, facing real danger - and a mystery that unravels
to the present day.
For fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Katherine Woodfine and Emma Carroll
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
Karen McCombie is the bestselling author of over 80 books for children and teenagers, including the series Ally's World, Angels NextDoor and You, Me and Thing, and has sold over 1 million books worldwide. Before becoming an author she worked for teen magazines such as J17 and Sugar. Originally from Scotland, she lives in London with her husband, young daught
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