Rachel Chivers Khoo – författare

A beautifully illustrated and magical classic about the power of wishes, perfect for fans of Starfell, The Worst Witch and The Snow Spider."Rachel Chivers Khoo is Ireland's answer to Enid Blyton." Children's Books Ireland"A story full of wishes and a big dollop of magic." Hannah Gold"Ideal for newly confident readers." TelegraphWanted! A wishkeeper's apprentice.When Felix makes a very special wish, he doesn't expect to be offered a job as an apprentice to wishkeeper Rupus Beewinkle. Now Felix must save the town's wishes from the wishsnatcher, who wants to destroy hopes and dreams everywhere.Beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Rachel Sanson.PRAISE FOR THE WISHKEEPER'S APPRENTICE“Full of wonder and magic.” Abi Elphinstone "Charming and magical, with shades of E Nesbit." Editor's Choice, The Bookseller"An enchanting story - with fun twists and turns - that is sure to warm your heart." Aisha Bushby "A fun and original adventure with a zing of magic." L.D. Lapinski"Supremely charming." Carlie Sorosiak"Imaginative, heart-warming... A magical tale." A.F. Steadman“Plenty of dialogue and chapter imagery to keep newly independent readers encouraged.” Irish Examiner“I’m often asked to recommend books for young Harry Potter fans and this sweet, funny fantasy adventure with age-appropriate peril is perfect.” Irish Independent

A magical tale for readers aged 7+ from the author of The Wishkeeper’s Apprentice, with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout."Rachel Chivers Khoo is Ireland's answer to Enid Blyton." Children's Books Ireland“A charming story brimming with magic and wonder." Hannah Gold"Original, exciting and full of warmth, magic and heart, this is a tale that will sweep you away." Sinéad O’HartLate one night a flying house crash-lands in ten-year-old Callie's garden. It is the home of magician Winnifred and all of her magical artefacts. Winnifred asks for Callie's help finding her lost Wanderdust – until she realizes it is Callie's sadness that is causing her malfunctioning magic. With Winnifred's most precious magical possessions at risk from malicious fairies and dangerous giants, can Callie and her friend Sam find the Wanderdust in time to save the magician?PRAISE FOR THE MAGICIAN NEXT DOOR“Sparkling with magic and heartfelt wonder." Jennifer Bell"Charming, heart-warming and fantastical. A gorgeous story about the importance of friendship and the magic of the memories we carry within us.” Mel Taylor-Bessent "An absolute modern classic – cosy and full of delights, with a beautifully drawn landscape and real emotional heart." Zohra Nabi"A thrilling and magical adventure story, with just the right amount of threat for younger children." Irish Independent "This is storytelling at its magical best." Jenny McLachlan

"Rachel Chivers Khoo is Ireland's answer to Enid Blyton." Children's Books IrelandMeet the Finders, the magical collectors of lost items...The Borrowers meets The Magic Faraway Tree in this enchanting illustrated adventure that will spark children's imagination. "We Finders have what we call the Golden Rule: Finders Keepers."While hunting for an old time capsule that his grandma once buried in the woods, Max never expects to discover the home of a small magical creature. Nor does he expect that magical creature to have an extensive collection of lost items, all catalogued and labelled. Yet this is how he meets Tuftorious Snook, collector of lost objects, and just one of the many Finders living in Silverthorn Forest.Thrilled by his discovery, Max can't wait to find out more about the Finders. But when he accidentally breaks their most important rule – never steal – he's banished from their home. With Silverthorn Forest in danger, however, Max must somehow find a way to save Tuft and the other Finders before it's too late.- A classic children's adventure, for fans of Enid Blyton, E. Nesbit and Jill Murphy, as well as Andy Shepherd's The Boy Who Grew Dragons and Liz Flanagan's Wildsmith series.- Illustrated in black and white throughout, this magical chapter book is great for building confidence in independent readers, and also makes a perfect cosy bedtime story for the whole family to enjoy.- A truly heartwarming story, with themes of friendship, courage, trust and resilience, as well as the importance of caring for our wild spaces. Readers LOVE the Finders of Silverthorn Forest:"This book is brilliant!! I love it, I give it one hundred stars! I like all the Finders and finding out about the trees." Toppsta reviewer"A totally heart-warming story that I sped through... A magical celebration of nature, family and friendship." Toppsta reviewer"Equal parts The Hobbit and The Magic Faraway Tree, you will be engrossed from page one." Goodreads reviewer"My daughter loved this book! She enjoyed the characters and the story. As soon as she had finished reading it she wanted to create a time capsule, it really caught her imagination!" Toppsta reviewer"I loved the adventure and how the characters worked together to solve clues and find the treasure. The forest felt magical, and I liked the surprises along the way. It made me want to go exploring myself." Toppsta reviewer "Wombles for modern times." Goodreads reviewer"The full-and-partial-page illustrations, including chapter headings and borders, are stunning and really capture the warmth and charm of this adventure perfectly... A treasure of a find." Toppsta reviewerRead more of Max and Tuft's adventures in Finders of Silverthorn Forest: The Faraway Adventure

"Rachel Chivers Khoo is Ireland's answer to Enid Blyton." Children's Books Ireland"Beautifully written and utterly entrancing. This is a gem of a book." Hannah Gold, author of The Last BearMeet the Finders, the enchanting collectors of lost items... The Borrowers meets The Magic Faraway Tree in this beautifully illustrated animal adventure, sequel to Finders of Silverthorn Forest: The Lost Treasures. When Tuft, a young Finder of Silverthorn Forest, wakes early from hibernation, he decides to set out on an adventure to find the legendary Faraway Forest. After an unexpected trip to London via a postbox, Tuft is reunited with his human friend Max, and secretly signs him up for an adventure camp in the New Forest. Tuft is convinced that they'll uncover the homeland of the Finders here, but Max is sceptical. The camp is the last place he wants to be spending his school holiday, especially as he doesn't have any of the right equipment and it won't stop raining. But with a severe storm approaching, things soon turn perilous, and Max must use all of his newfound skills if he's to save Tuft and the new Finders they have befriended.- A classic children's adventure, for fans of Enid Blyton, E. Nesbit and Jill Murphy, as well as Andy Shepherd's The Boy Who Grew Dragons and Liz Flanagan's Wildsmith series.- Illustrated in black and white throughout, this magical chapter book is great for building confidence in independent readers, and also makes a perfect cosy bedtime story for the whole family to enjoy.- With themes of friendship, courage, trust and resilience, as well as the importance of caring for our wild spaces. Readers LOVE the Finders of Silverthorn Forest series:"This book is brilliant!! I love it, I give it one hundred stars!" Toppsta reviewer"Equal parts The Hobbit and The Magic Faraway Tree, you will be engrossed from page one." Goodreads reviewer"Once again I give another Rachel Chivers Khoo title five stars! Each of her books is perfect for reading together, for confident 5-8 readers and those just getting into 9-12." Goodreads reviewer"Wombles for modern times." Goodreads reviewer"This is a wonderfully heart-warming, magical and exciting adventure with just the right amount of danger for younger readers." Goodreads reviewer