{"product_id":"9781529501933","title":"Spellstone","description":"Author: Ross Montgomery\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529501933\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Walker Books Australia\u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 198mm x 128mm\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover a world of magical storytelling from a twice Costa-shortlisted author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e“One of our finest children’s writers.” Phil Earle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e“A master storyteller.” Aisling Fowler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e“Another absolute triumph from one of my favourite children’s authors.” Catherine Doyle\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003ci\u003eThe greatest magic is hidden in plain sight...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Evie is used to not being noticed. But when she meets the mysterious Wainwright, she discovers that going unnoticed might just be what makes her unique. Recruited into a secret magical organization, Evie finds herself at the heart of an ancient and magical battle. Evil is returning to the land, and Evie is the only person who can stop it. But how can she defeat the most dangerous magician in the world, when she doesn’t even know her own powers? \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Don't miss Ross's other fantasy novels for young readers: \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Guardians\u003cbr\u003e\n The Chime Seekers\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n PRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eSPELLSTONE\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \"\u003cb\u003eVividly atmospheric\u003c\/b\u003e with delightful characters... [A] \u003cb\u003espellbinding\u003c\/b\u003e story.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Mail \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “The very definition of a page-turner: \u003cb\u003eriveting\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003epunchy\u003c\/b\u003e, with surprises around every bend. \u003cb\u003eRoss is a flawless storyteller\u003c\/b\u003e.” \u003cb\u003eCarlie Sorosiak\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “Another absolute triumph from one of my favourite children’s authors. \u003ci\u003eSpellstone\u003c\/i\u003e is both \u003cb\u003eheartfelt \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ehumorous\u003c\/b\u003e, while \u003cb\u003efizzing with magic and fun\u003c\/b\u003e.” \u003cb\u003eCatherine Doyle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “A cinematic roller-coaster ride of a book, \u003cb\u003emagical\u003c\/b\u003e through to its shining core.” \u003cb\u003eKatharine Orton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “\u003cb\u003eInfused with magic, adventure and imagination\u003c\/b\u003e. This is Ross Montgomery on top form, and the result is spectacular.” \u003cb\u003eKatya Balen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “A magical book that is both \u003cb\u003eclever and gripping\u003c\/b\u003e. A joy!” \u003cb\u003eLisa Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “\u003cb\u003eMontgomery's playful imagination floods every page\u003c\/b\u003e, creating a magical adventure full of high stakes, charming characters and unexpected twists.” \u003cb\u003eJoseph Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “A \u003cb\u003espellbinding \u003c\/b\u003eadventure, brimming with original magic and the most \u003cb\u003echarming cast of characters\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eJenny Pearson \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “\u003cb\u003eSparkling with magic, danger and that wonderful Montgomery wit\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpellstone \u003c\/i\u003eis one to jump into, full throttle. A fabulous, crackling adventure.” \u003cb\u003eAmy Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “Ross Montgomery just gets better and better! \u003cb\u003eCrackling with magic and swirling with mystery\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpellstone \u003c\/i\u003ehad me enchanted from the first page.” \u003cb\u003eJennifer Bell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “Magical storytelling – \u003cb\u003ebold and brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e.” \u003cb\u003eSophie Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “A \u003cb\u003ebrilliantly inventive\u003c\/b\u003e tale of good versus evil that weaves magic and mystery with a cast of loveable characters. I loved every page of it.” \u003cb\u003eStruan Murray\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003ci\u003e\"From the extraordinarily vivid opening scene to the \u003cb\u003eheart-stopping \u003c\/b\u003eclimax, every page proves you're in the hands of \u003cb\u003ea master storyteller\u003c\/b\u003e. I couldn't put it down!\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAisling Fowler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “Ross is one of our finest children’s writers, and this is a \u003cb\u003emagnificent piece of fantasy storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e. Gripping, quirky and with characters you won’t forget.”\u003cb\u003e Phil Earle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE CHIME SEEKERS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “Cracking adventure from the wildly imaginative Montgomery.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \"Funny, terrifying, full of folkloric strangeness hiding in everyday corner, this sparkling homage to David Bowie's \u003ci\u003eLabyrinth\u003c\/i\u003e is just as satisfying as last year's \u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Guardians\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \"[A] whirlwind adventure.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \"Richly imaginative.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Week Junior\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “A quest like no other: Ross Montgomery is on spectacular form in this brilliant, edge-of-your seat story.” \u003cb\u003eEmma Carroll\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \"Fast-paced and hilarious.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoss Welford\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \"Deliciously creepy, wonderfully imaginative.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eSophie Anderson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “Very page-turny, with enough funny bits to stop it being too scary.” \u003cb\u003ePhilip Reeve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “All the hallmarks of an instant classic.” \u003cb\u003eCarlie Sorosiak\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “A fantastic adventure with shades of Jan Mark, Susanna Clarke and Neil Gaiman ... A brilliant example of the best children's fiction.” \u003cb\u003eChristopher Edge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \"Ross Montgomery is a true master of storytelling.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJenny Pearson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “FLAWLESS. Witty, emotional, beautifully written, pacey, punchy, and a story that just keeps delivering.” \u003cb\u003eNicola Skinner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \"A modern classic.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhil Earle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “Rich in detail, humour and feeling. Ross Montgomery is a singular talent in writing brave and magical adventures.\" \u003cb\u003eKatya Balen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “Fantastic! A brilliant cast of characters ... a whirlwind adventure and a fae world brimming with darkness, wonder and faerie tricks.” \u003cb\u003eAisling Fowler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “[An] enchanting masterpiece ... Charming, hilarious and brimming with magic.\" \u003cb\u003eCatherine Doyle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “A tricksy, whirlwind of an adventure from start to finish with twists and turns I didn’t expect!” \u003cb\u003eAisha Busby\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE MIDNIGHT GUARDIANS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n Shortlisted for the 2021 Costa Children's Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eWaterstones Children's Book of the Month for Christmas 2020\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Hive Children's Book of the Month for November 2020\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n A Toppsta Children's Book of the Month for November 2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \"An enthralling, Narnia-flavoured novel with the folkloric feels of a Christmas classic.\" \u003cb\u003eChildren's Books of the Year, \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \"Beautifully drawn fantasy characters ... a story of hope and love underpinned by witty humour.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \"A magical slice of historical fantasy fiction.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ei Newspaper\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \"This lovely adventure story has the feel of a classic children's book.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook of the Week, The Week Junior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “Beautiful writing and epic storytelling.”\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eWRD Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \"A real triumph of the imagination.\" \u003cb\u003eEditor's Choice, \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45065852092574,"sku":"HPC-9781529501933","price":17.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529501933.jpg?v=1738729845","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529501933","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}