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Enthralling mystery
I loved this, 4.5 for me. What is it about magic that draws us in , that appeals so much? Could it be that we want to believe, that we love the mystery of ... READ MORE
A family mystery, a disappearing relative, a fire, an empty box and an inheritance that isn't quite what it seems...and of course there's that question of magic...
A story of magic. Not the 'Whizzz-bang' kind, more the conjuring and mystery sort. A story of families - of an uncle of the best sort. Everyone should have... READ MORE
Synopsis
Stuart Horten, ten years old and small for his age, is about to have the strangest ADVENTURE of his life.
After moving to the boring town of Beeton, he finds himself swept up in an INCREDIBLE QUEST to find his great-uncle's lost legacy: a magician's workshop stuffed with trickery and MAGIC. There are clues to follow, unbearable neighbours to avoid and PUZZLES to solve, but what starts as FUN ends up as DANGER, and Stuart begins to realise that he can't finish the task on his own . . .
Publisher information
- Publisher: David Fickling Books
- ISBN: 9781788451017
- Number of pages: 288
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 20 mm
- Weight: 268g
- Languages: English