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Dive head first into the world of Lundinor in this magical adventure series.
When their grandmother Sylvie is rushed to hospital, Ivy Sparrow and her annoying big brother Seb cannot imagine what adventure lies in store. Returning to Sylvie’s house, they find it has been ransacked by unknown intruders – before a mysterious feather scratches an ominous message onto the kitchen wall. A very strange policeman turns up on the scene, determined to apprehend them . . . with a toilet brush. Ivy and Seb make their escape – only to find themselves in a completely uncommon world, where ordinary objects have amazing powers. The forces of evil are closing in fast, and Ivy and Seb must get to the bottom of a family secret . . . before it’s too late.
Londoner Jennifer Bell worked as a children’s bookseller at a world-famous bookshop before becoming an author. Her debut series, The Uncommoners, was an international bestseller and has been translated into sixteen different languages. She is also the author of Agents of the Wild, a wildlife-rescue series for younger readers, and the time-travel duology Wonderscape and Legendarium. The second instalment of her latest series, Magicalia, was recently published by Walker.
“An unputdownable treasure of a book..." - Guardian
“A fast-paced and quirky magical tale . . . Bell writes with great verve and imagination.” - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
“The Crooked Sixpence moves at the speed of magic . . . peeling away the mundane surface of the world to reveal something richer and deeper. Bell's world is part Tim Burton, part J.K. Rowling . . . This is a terrific debut.” - Soman Chainani, author of The School for Good and Evil
“This is a fast-paced and exciting adventure, featuring a Victorian-style otherworld, that will appeal to fans of the Harry Potter and Chrestomanci series . . . the book will appeal to both girls and boys. This is an extremely enjoyable read and a well-deserving addition to the magical fantasy genre.” - Andrea Rayner, booksforkeeps.co.uk
“A wonderfully intriguing mystery . . . Uncommonly good!” - Chris Bradford, author of The Young Samurai series
“Weird, whacky and utterly wonderful. Go to Lundinor. You won't ever want to come back.” - Joshua Khan, author of Shadow Magic
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Following Ivy Sparrow’s discoveries in The Crooked Sixpence, the adventures continue in the second instalment of The Uncommoners trilogy, The Smoking Hourglass.
As soon as Ivy and her brother Seb set foot back in the mysterious underground city of Lundinor, they know that something has changed... Where before there were cobbled streets, now the squares and lanes between the city’s enchanted shops are lush with spring blooms – but something dark is stirring just below the surface, and uncommon traders are uneasy. Ivy and Seb have stumbled into a plot that could condemn every uncommoner to a disastrous fate...
With the help of Valian, their extraordinary friend – and some exceptional uncommon objects – can Ivy and Seb put a stop to the sinister Dirge’s plans?
Extent: 400 pages
UK Publisher: Penguin Random House, 2017
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After the thrilling events which concluded The Smoking Hourglass, Ivy, Seb and Valian think they've vanquished their enemies, and those of Lundinor, forever. It turns out their adventure was only just beginning . . .
Ivy and Seb can't wait to join Valian for their first ever overseas uncommon adventure - they're meeting in Nubrook, the completely astonishing and totally-different-to-Ludinor trading market hidden underneath New York. But there's no time to enjoy looking round all the incredible sights - they're on a mission to find Valian's long-lost sister, Rosie.
But it seems they're not the only ones looking for her. Once again the Dirge rear their terrifying heads, and it appears they're after not only Rosie, but another enormously powerful Great Uncommon Good object. But what do they want it for? And can Ivy, Seb and Valian stop them from finding it?
Extent: 320 pages
UK Publisher: Penguin Random House, 2018
Extent: 384 pages
UK Publisher: Penguin Random House, 2016
US Publisher: PRH (Crown)
Primary agent: Christabel McKinley
Film/TV agent: DHA (Georgie Smith)
Co-Agents: Chinese - Andrew Nurnberg Associates; Japanese - Japan Uni
Rights sold: Danish - Rosinante; German - Arena; Thai - Nanmeebooks
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The Uncommoners is turning 10 next year!
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