Lucas Bell is an orphan, sent to live at Midnight Court with his ill-tempered guardian. He longs for a friend - someone to have adventures with. But when Anna-Marie arrives from France, she's spoilt, wilful, and ungrateful for his friendsip. But one night Midnight Court burns down, and now Lucas and Anna-Marie are truly on their own. Forced on to the streets of Blastburn, they must fight to survive ... A compelling tale of villainy and suspense from a best-selling author.
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,
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Joan Aiken wrote over a hundred books, and is best known for The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, the classic adventure set in her own version of the nineteenth century, a time when Dukes travelled by railway, and ravening wolves roamed the land... This was followed by a linked s
More about Joan AikenSimon Bartram studied Graphic Design, specialising in illustration, at Birmingham Polytechnic and has gone on to write and illustrate a number of picture books, including the Blue Peter Book of the Year The Man on the Moon, A Day in the Life of Bob. He has also written and illustrated a series of young fiction books about Bob, which have been nominated for a
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