Small Wonder

Remember everything I taught you, Small Wonder. Take care of Leaf. Take care of Pebble. I've done all I can. The rest is up to you...Small Wonder lives peacefully at the edge of Ellia, along with his little brother and faithful horse.But then a deadly assassin descends. Enemies are invading and the kingdom is in danger. Small Wonder has six moons to get to Kings' Keep and warn their ruler.Travelling forests and mountains, encountering bandits and rogue knights, Small Wonder is determined to honour his grandfather's last advice...Make it count.

About the author

Ross Montgomery started writing stories as a teenager, when he should have been doing homework, and continued doing so at university. His debut novel, Alex, the Dog and the Unopenable Door, was shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book of the Year and Branford Boase Award. His books The Chime Seekers and The Midnight Guardians have been nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Award. The Midnight Guardians was selected too as one of The Sunday Times’ “Top 100 Modern Children’s Classics”. His picture book Space Tortoise was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award and included in the Guardian's "Best New Children's Books". His novel Spellstone was longlisted for the UKLA Book Award and his novel I Am Rebel was the Waterstones Children’s Book of the Year. He is the author of Ten Delicious Teachers, Penguin Huddle and Ant Party, all illustrated by Sarah Warburton. Ross lives in London with his wife and their cat, Fun Bobby. Find him online at rossmontgomery.co.uk and on X and Instagram as @mossmontmomery.

Report

A big-hearted, arrow-sharp epic of a story. It's small wonder Ross is such a firm favourite with booksellers and readers alike. Emma Carroll Emma Carroll, author of FROST HOLLOW

Product details

• Authors: Ross Montgomery, Montgomery Ross
• Publisher: Walker Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 04.09.2025
• EAN: 9781529526127
• ISBN: 978-1-5295-2612-7
• No. of pages: 278
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Horses, JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Pets, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings, Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care, Pets (Children's / Teenage)