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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Originally published in Great Britain in 2017 by Canongate Books Limited"--Title page verso.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><b>"This middle grade series starter is tailor-made for Harry Potter's fans." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b> <p/>For fans of the Land of Stories and the Wings of Fire Series, this first enchanting adventure from acclaimed novelist Scarlett Thomas is set in a wondrous realm where magic most decidedly exists, a growing evil lurks, and a group of children is destined to save the world.</b> <p/>Effie Truelove believes in magic, as does her grandfather Griffin (although he refuses to do any magic, let alone teach Effie how to use it). After a mysterious incident leaves Griffin close to death, Effie is given an unusual silver ring and told she must look after her grandfather's library of rare and powerful books. But then the books fall into the hands of shady scholar Leonard Levar, and Effie is propelled into the most dangerous adventure of her life. <p/>Now, Effie and her friends--nerdy Maximilian, rugby-mad Wolf, helpful Lexy, and eccentric Raven--must discover their true powers if they are to get the books back. And Effie alone will have to travel to the Otherworld, where she will uncover the true meaning of the strange old book called <i>Dragon's Green</i>...<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>*A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION</b><br><br><b>*A SUMMER 2017 KIDS' INDIE NEXT LIST PICK</b><br><br>"Recommended for readers looking for fantasy, magic, and a new world to explore."-- "School Library Journal"<br><br>"Filled with fantastical events and flourishes of intricate detail, this middle-grade series starter is tailor-made for Harry Potters fans: an array of unique and likable characters aiding a hero in an adventure of a lifetime."--Booklist<br><br>"In vivid, inviting prose, Thomas deftly evokes an original, intriguing post-technological Earth looming with evil where 'books are magic' and memorable misfits become heroes. A compelling new fantasy series with an unlikely heroine, quirky helpers, dragons, portals, witches, and wizards."--Kirkus Reviews<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Scarlett Thomas was born in London. She is the author of the Worldquake series, which includes <i>Dragon's Green </i>and <i>The Chosen Ones</i>. She is also the author of nine books for adults, including <i>PopCo, </i> <i>The End of Mr. Y, </i> which was longlisted for the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction 2007, and <i>Our Tragic Universe</i>. She teaches creative writing at the University of Kent. <p/><b>Erwin Madrid </b>is a children's book illustrator based in San Francisco, where he earned his BFA at the Academy of Art College. He has worked for PDI/Dreamworks Animation on films like <i>Shrek 2</i> and the <i>Madagascar </i>sequels. He has also done concept art for the gaming industry for titles like <i>Uncharted: Drake's Fortune</i>. In his spare time, Erwin travels and goes plein air painting.

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