The story follows Will, who purchases a wardrobe at auction for his father, only to uncover its magical secret. Inside, he finds a portal that transports him through time, leading to unexpected adventures and encounters with history. As Will navigates these journeys, he unravels the wardrobe's mysterious origins and its connection to an old-time magician, exploring themes of destiny and the impact of time travel on his life.
A book about a girl aged 8, who is a talent artist. She paints a raggedy looking tiger onto an old red brick wall and it comes to life under a blue moon.
What do you do if the family business is magic and you're all fingers and thumbs? If your family are magicians and builders of tricks and illusions for other magicians and you can't even pull a rabbit from a hat, do you turn your back on magic and walk away as far away from Abracadabra St as you can...or do you try and overcome the hand you're dealt?
Jag, short for Jaguar, was orphaned when her environmentalist parents died in the jungle saving animals' lives. Although she was put into a care home, she ran away two years to live on the streets where she was adopted into a street gang who have now become her family.
On a very usual day, on a very usual school trip to Hampton Court Maze, there is a very unusually named girl called Victoriana Elizabeth Alice Royal. At least she can concentrate on history today and learn new facts as she wanders the maze. But little does Victoriana know that history will come alive for her in a way it never has before...
In the future, the world is in peril. Global warming has taken its toll, deforestation has wiped out too many forests and there's worse yet to come. Earth is on its last legs, and the Cloud Watchers of old have disappeared into legacy.
Alfie Jolly is 59 and unhappy with his life. More specifically, with his birthdays. You see, none of them have been any good and with his sixtieth on its way, Alfie can't help but think he's been wronged. Spur of the moment, Alfie decides he wants to return/recycle all of his old birthdays. The only trick now is to find out how.