Once There Was

Discover a world of extraordinary beasts and unexpected heroes in the dazzling debut from New York Times bestselling author Kiyash Monsef. Perfect for readers aged 9+ and fans of Philip Pullman, Neil Gaiman, J.K. Rowling and A.F. Steadman. Once was, once wasn’t . . . So began the stories Marjan’s father told her as a little girl – tales of mythical beasts that filled her with curiosity and wonder: Griffons. Unicorns. Dragons. But Marjan is not a little girl anymore. After her father’s sudden death, she is trying to hold it all together: her schoolwork, her friendships and her dad’s struggling veterinary practice. But a mysterious visitor soon reveals that Marjan’s father was no ordinary vet. The creatures from his stories are real – and he travelled the world to care for them. Stepping into a secret world hidden in plain sight, where magical creatures are bought and sold, treasured and trapped, Marjan must take her father’s place. The deeper in she gets, the closer she comes to a shocking truth that will put both humans and beasts in terrible danger.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Kiyash Monsef
• Editore: Simon & Schuster UK
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 01.08.2024
• Categoria: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Libri per bambini fino a 11 anni
• EAN: 9781398520431
• ISBN: 978-1-398-52043-1
• Numero di pagine: 432
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 9 anni
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 13 x 19.8 x 2.7 cm
• Serie: Once There Was; Hidden Creatures / Once There Was > 1
• Categorie: Fantasy, Supernatural, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, Magic, Debut, Orphan, JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Thrillers & Suspense, Unicorns, Animals, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical, Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, Fairy tales, Dragons, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Mythology, origins, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Unicorns, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Crime & mystery fiction (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), Thrillers (Children's / Teenage), Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dragons, Children’s / teenage fiction: epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Contemporary and urban fantasy, mythological, Veterinarian, mythical creatures, books for 13 year olds, Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories: Cultural heritage / traditional stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Supernatural and mythological creatures, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Countries, places, cultures and national identity, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Giants, trolls and other mythical humanoids, dead parent, father-daughter relationship, books for 12 year olds, books for 10 year olds, books for 11 year olds, Animal companions, Griffons, Animal doctor