The cloak of feathers
Quinlan, Nigel2018
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A charming magical adventure from the author of }The Maloneys' Magical Weatherbox{. Filled with myth, mischief and misunderstandings, this new magical tale will appeal to fans of Neil Gaiman and Diana Wynne Jones. Ages: 9-11yrs Every hundred years, in the magical town of Knockmealldown, fairies known as the Good Folk join the villagers for a Great Festival. It's a raucous, beautiful, enchanted celebration.Well, it's supposed to be.Except every time Brian helps to organise the Great Festival it's a disappointment. Worse, this time the Folk Princess has been stolen. Can Brian thwart the Princess's evil captor in time to avoid the wrath of the Folk King and Queen, and finally deliver a Festival to remember?A magical adventure filled with myth, mischief and misunderstandings, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Diana Wynne Jones and those who love modern fairy tales with a comic twist.
Main title:
The cloak of feathers / Nigel Quinlan.
Author:
Quinlan, Nigel, author
Work:
Imprint:
London : Orion Children's Books, 2018.
Collation:
234 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9781444014181 (pbk)9781444014198 (ePub ebook)
Dewey class:
823.92
Language:
English
Subject:
Children's storiesFiction 9+GeneralChildren's / Teenage fiction & true storiesFor National Curriculum Key Stage 2Interest age: from c 9 yearsChildren's / Teenage fiction: General fictionChildren's / Teenage fiction: Action & adventure storiesChildren's / Teenage fiction: Fantasy & magical realismChildren's / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
BRN:
320784