A Clock of Stars

With all the magic of Narnia and the humour of Mary Poppins, this is a future middle grade fantasy classic - and the beginning of an unforgettable journey...
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.

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With all the magic of Narnia and the humour of Mary Poppins, this is a future middle grade fantasy classic - and the beginning of an unforgettable journey...

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"An utterly wonderful, timeless magical adventure packed with all the best things about children's fiction." - Anna James, author of Pages & Co.
"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, author of I, Cosmo
"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 2020
"...a sparkling debut... boasts a funny, engaging voice, a strong sibling dynamic and a bold, intransigent heroine" Guardian

Product details

• Authors: Francesca Gibbons
• Assisted by: Chris Riddell (Illustration), Riddell Chris (Illustration)
• Publisher: Haper Collins Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9780008355043
• ISBN: 978-0-00-835504-3
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 215 mm x 40 mm
• Series: Sternenuhr; Clock of Stars; Sternenuhr / A Clock of Stars
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 8 years, Children’s / Teenage: Action & adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage: Fantasy