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They have been placed under an extraordinary spell, which they are desperate for Nine to break – and if she can, maybe they can offer her a new life in return…"A Diana Wynne Jones-ish adventure fizzing with imagination. Inside she finds a host of magical and brilliantly funny characters, including Flabberghast - a young wizard who's particularly competitive at hopscotch - and a hideous troll housekeeper who's emotionally attached to his feather duster. They have been placed under an extraordinary spell, which they are desperate for Nine to break - and if she can, maybe they can offer her a new life in return. Nine is an orphan pickpocket determined to escape her life in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures. Dimensions: 13 x 20 cm 240 page paperback book Recommended ages 8-10 It is a story like no other and I absolutely adored it! " – Sinead O'Hart"A wonder-filled book that revels in magic and mayhem. Packed full of wizards and trolls, this magical story by Amy Sparkes will delight young readers aged 8-10. When she steals a house-shaped ornament from a mysterious woman's purse, she knocks on its tiny door and watches it grow into a huge, higgledy-piggeldy house.
Reviews
Kate Thompson
Highly recommend that you buy this book, and maybe buy some strawberries while you're at it (cheeky little spoiler alert) I liked the main character, Nine. Very nice book.
shukri
With a feisty main character, plenty of silliness and magic, this book is the perfect escape for young (and not so young! She was likeable from the start and I wanted her to succeed.
M Richardson
Amy has a lively imagination and the ability to cleverly draw her readers into the crazy but hilarious magical house. ) readers. I’ll be re-reading it with my kids and can’t wait to read the next in the series once it is released! I just spent a delightful afternoon at The House At The Edge of Magic.
A delightful read for both children and adults alike.