Magpie Girl

"I loved losing myself in this beautifully realised, enchanting world!" Sophie Anderson

Beware the firebird who grants wishes...they come at a terrible price.

Lavender Wild is a magpie girl - she grows feathers, talks to birds and has a talent for finding lost things. But stuck in her tiny village, she wishes for freedom.

So when her ex-friend Kit realizes his dad has gone missing on the deadly firebird's mountain, Lavender seizes the chance to set out with him on a rescue mission.

Faced with earthquakes, daemons and witches, Lavender and Kit must rebuild their friendship to survive. Because the firebird is rising, and only they can save everyone from its flames.

Discover a stunning new voice filled with magic and wonder, for fans of Katherine Rundell and Kiran Millwood Hargrave.

About the author

Rowan Foxwood is a Lecturer of Creative Writing, who was born into a family of globe-trotters. Her world-wide travels as a child inspired a deep love of mythology, fairy tales and folklore that inspires her writing. Settled now in the south of England, Rowan continues to seek out new myths and legends wherever she goes. She can be easily ensnared with the promise of books, cats and a nice cup of tea.

Product details

• Authors: Rowan Foxwood
• Publisher: Usborne Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 01.01.2026
• EAN: 9781803707389
• ISBN: 978-1-80370-738-9
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 9 years, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), Children's / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Children's / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children's / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy / General