The Fire Maker

Join Alex in an incredible adventure of secrets, magic and

genies from author of The Ice Garden, Guy Jones!

PRAISE FOR THE ICE GARDEN:

'A beautiful book that touches on friendship and the unbreakable

bond between the protective parent and her child.' THE

SUN

'Elegant, assured, sad and hilarious.' GUARDIAN

Alex loves magic tricks - and he's good at them, too. But when

he stumbles into eccentric Mr Olmos's back garden, he sees a kind

of magic he can't explain: three tiny flames floating in the air.

Soon, Alex and Mr Olmos are swept up in a great adventure of secrets,

genies and an ancient, bitter rivalry ...

The second middle-grade standalone novel by the acclaimed

author of The Ice Garden.

A magical-realist adventure with a genie at it's heart

and the feel of an instant classic, gorgeously written and beautifully

observed.

Themes of trickery, trust and ambition with the unforgettable

friendship between Alex and the elderly Mr Olmos taking

centre stage.