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The Shadow Moth - (Clock of Stars) by Francesca Gibbons (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The most magical children's book debut of 2020, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and illustrated by award-winning Chris RiddellImogen should be nice to her little sister Marie.
- 8-12 Years
- 8.0" x 4.9" Paperback
- 496 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Fantasy & Magic
- Series Name: Clock of Stars
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About the Book
The most magical children's book debut of 2020, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and illustrated by award-winning Chris Riddell
Book Synopsis
The most magical children's book debut of 2020, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and illustrated by award-winning Chris Riddell
Imogen should be nice to her little sister Marie. She should be nice to her mum's boyfriend too. And she certainly shouldn't follow a strange silver moth through a door in a tree. But then . . . who does what they're told?
Followed by Marie, Imogen finds herself falling into a magical kingdom where the two sisters are swept up in a thrilling race against time - helped by the spoiled prince of the kingdom, a dancing bear, a very grumpy hunter . . . and even the stars above them.
Thrilling, sharply funny, and with characters you will fall in love with, A Clock of Stars is a timeless fantasy from an astonishing new voice - and the beginning of an unforgettable journey . . .
Review Quotes
A Clock of Stars: The Shadow Moth fluttered straight into my heart. Sometimes you pick up a book and know - from the very first pages - that you're reading an instant classic. This is one of those books. Prepare to be spellbound
--Carlie Sorosiak "I, Cosmo"...a sparkling debut... boasts a funny, engaging voice, a strong sibling dynamic and a bold, intransigent heroine
-- "Guardian"An utterly wonderful, timeless magical adventure packed with all the best things about children's fiction
--Anna James "Pages & Co"Utterly irresistible and hugely imaginative, the first instalment of a thrilling, funny fantasy series finds two misbehaving sisters plunged into a magical kingdom to face a deadly threat
--Waterstones Best Books of 2020About the Author
Francesca Gibbons worked as a copywriter at a marketing agency before leaving to focus on her career as a children's author. The Shadow Moth is her debut novel. It was inspired by the gardens she visited as a child, and her love of folklore and monsters. It is the first book in the Clock of Stars trilogy.