{"product_id":"9781529506143","title":"Magicalia: Race of Wonders","description":"Author: Jennifer Bell \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529506143 \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Walker Books Australia \u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2024 \u003cbr\u003ePages: 352 \u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 198mm x 130mm \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescripition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Up there with \u003ci\u003eSkandar \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eImpossible Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e. An absolute triumph!\" Mel Taylor-Bessent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n From the internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWonderscape\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Uncommoners, \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a spectacular new fantasy series for 9+ set in a world of magical creatures, ancient meteorites and secret organizations, irresistible to fans of \u003ci\u003ePokémon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSkandar and the Unicorn Thief \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eFEEL THE MAGIC. CONJURE THE IMPOSSIBLE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n When her dad is kidnapped by a woman with a giant hamstoceros, Bitsy and best friend Kosh are swept into a secret world of ancient meteorites and strange beasts called magicores, each conjured using a different emotion. Using a powerful bestiary called \u003ci\u003eMagicalia\u003c\/i\u003e, the friends must quickly become conjurors themselves, before following a trail of clues that will take them from London to India to Paris, in a race to rescue Bitsy’s dad from a mysterious villain…\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR\u003ci\u003e MAGICALIA\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\"Fun, fast and ferociously readable. \u003c\/b\u003ePokémon meets Diana Wynne Jones in this outstanding start to a fantastic series. Already one of my favourite books of 2024!\u003cb\u003e\" Elle McNicoll\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eSpectacular! \u003cb\u003eA world-beating feat of imagination\u003c\/b\u003e, as enthralling as it is exciting. Climb on board your ozoz, and hold on tight!\u003cb\u003e\" Sinéad O'Hart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \"Jennifer Bell\u003cb\u003e makes the impossible seem possible \u003c\/b\u003ein this fantastical, pacy and hugely impressive story that’s filled with around-the-world adventure, intricate world building and magical creatures that are conjured from different emotions. It’s \u003cb\u003ean absolute triumph\u003c\/b\u003e!\"\u003cb\u003e Mel Taylor-Bessent\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “\u003ci\u003eMagicalia\u003c\/i\u003e had me gripped from chapter one, with thrilling twists and magical creatures at every turn. A \u003cb\u003espellbinding \u003c\/b\u003eread.”\u003cb\u003e Rachel Chivers Khoo \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “\u003ci\u003eMagicalia\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling story with brilliant, loveable characters. Bell’s storytelling is \u003cb\u003ewonderful\u003c\/b\u003e and the world she creates \u003cb\u003ebursts with technicolour \u003c\/b\u003e– I absolutely raced through it.”\u003cb\u003e Jasbinder Bilan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \"From the very first line I was hooked, it’s brimming with fun, magic and is \u003cb\u003ea proper rip-roaring adventure\u003c\/b\u003e! Loved it.\"\u003cb\u003e Dominique Valente\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “A \u003cb\u003ebold and exciting\u003c\/b\u003e new world of magic.”\u003cb\u003e Amy Sparkes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “\u003ci\u003eMagicalia\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003cb\u003emonstrously fun \u003c\/b\u003eadventure – so full of joy and thrill and magic that I devoured it in a single day!\" \u003cb\u003eAndy Sagar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \"\u003cb\u003eWe were hooked\u003c\/b\u003e from the very first page! \u003ci\u003eMagicalia\u003c\/i\u003e is packed full of adventure, magic and incredible creatures that had Family Haddow begging for \"just one more chapter\" before bed. \u003cb\u003eThis one is a 2024 must read.\" Swapna Haddow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “An absolute tour-de-force. It is \u003cb\u003ewitty, sharp, atmospheric and bold with an energy that never lets up\u003c\/b\u003e. The richness of invention in this book is dazzling to behold and matched by the strong hand of a master storyteller. Prepare to embark on a thrilling quest. \u003ci\u003eMagicalia\u003c\/i\u003e is conjured from pure joy.” \u003cb\u003eJustin Somper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “A \u003cb\u003egloriously imaginative and thrilling \u003c\/b\u003eadventure that guarantees to delight all young readers who ever wished for magic … I long to live in the world of Magicalia!”\u003cb\u003e Lizzie Huxley-Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “Jennifer Bell does it again, conjuring a delightful, sometimes-cute, often-dangerous pantheon of magical creatures in this \u003cb\u003esuper-exciting and unputdownable\u003c\/b\u003e story. Readers of all ages will want a ‘magicore’ of their own!” \u003cb\u003eThomas Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \"\u003cb\u003eTrue magic\u003c\/b\u003e ... Jennifer Bell’s story’s got wonders to spare, and this is just the beginning…” \u003cb\u003eSarwat Chadda\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003ci\u003e\"Magicalia\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea globe-trotting triumph\u003c\/b\u003e! With a deftly-crafted new world at her fingertips, Jennifer Bell’s imagination knows no bounds. \u003cb\u003eRich in magic and filled with warmth\u003c\/b\u003e, Bell’s storytelling prowess holds the power of an omega-level magicore!\" \u003cb\u003eRichard Pickard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \"With twists and turns on almost every page, this hugely inventive adventure is \u003cb\u003edeliciously addictive\u003c\/b\u003e.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45079003693214,"sku":"HPC-9781529506143","price":17.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529506143.jpg?v=1739165659","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529506143","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}