Marco Guadalupi – illustratör

The penultimate book in the bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve. As Tilly and Milo hurtle towards their final showdown with the Alchemist, the stakes are higher than ever – though there is always time for hot chocolate! Milo Bolt is ready to be the hero of his own story. With Uncle Horatio trapped in an enchanted sleep by the power-hungry Alchemist, he sets off with his new friend Alessia to find a cure and save them all.Their journey leads them to the magical treehouse – home of the Botanist, the Alchemist’s sworn enemy. Against the clock, they hunt for the cure: foraging in the Secret Garden, challenging Robin Hood and confronting the mighty Jabberwock.But the Alchemist will stop at nothing to unlock the powerful secrets of The Book of Books, and Tilly, Pages & Co. and the whole world of imagination are under threat as a battle for the fate of bookwandering is set in motion . . .

The final adventure in the bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve The Pages and Co. series comes to a thrilling end in this perfect final instalment. When Tilly, Oskar, Milo and Alessia venture into King Arthur’s realm in search of the wizard Merlin, they discover that the magic of bookwandering is not at all what they thought.Together, they must journey into myth and legend – to bargain with the trickster Loki and unlock their destinies with the help of the Three Fates – and find a way to untangle the Alchemist’s grip on the world’s imagination.To save Pages & Co. and the very foundations of bookwandering, Tilly and her friends will have to learn the true power of imagination in a thrilling final adventure, but an unexpected enemy stands in their way . . .

‘Enchanting’ Independent ‘Joyously imaginative’ Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon Fourth in the modern-classic and bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve that celebrates all that is best in life: books, adventure, friendship – and cake. Milo lives on board the Sesquipedalian, or “Quip” – a magical train that uses the power of imagination to travel through both Story and the real world. The train is owned by Milo’s uncle, Horatio, and Milo has witnessed many of his uncle’s dodgy dealings as a book smuggler trading in rare books.When Horatio takes on a dangerous new job, he needs the help of Tilly Pages. And Tilly owes Horatio a favour. But when poisoned copies of The Wizard of Oz are sent to Horatio and Tilly's grandfather, sending them both into deep sleeps, Milo and Tilly find themselves racing against time to save them – and to figure out what is going on.Their journey takes them to the Emerald City with Dorothy, rocketing on the unruly Quip, and eventually to Venice in Italy, in pursuit of the mysterious Alchemist. The very essence of imagination, story itself, may be in danger . . .

‘Enchanting’ Independent ‘Joyously imaginative’ Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon Fourth in the modern-classic and bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve that celebrates all that is best in life: books, adventure, friendship – and cake. Milo lives on board the Sesquipedalian, or “Quip” – a magical train that uses the power of imagination to travel through both Story and the real world. The train is owned by Milo’s uncle, Horatio, and Milo has witnessed many of his uncle’s dodgy dealings as a book smuggler trading in rare books.When Horatio takes on a dangerous new job, he needs the help of Tilly Pages. And Tilly owes Horatio a favour. But when poisoned copies of The Wizard of Oz are sent to Horatio and Tilly's grandfather, sending them both into deep sleeps, Milo and Tilly find themselves racing against time to save them – and to figure out what is going on.Their journey takes them to the Emerald City with Dorothy, rocketing on the unruly Quip, and eventually to Venice in Italy, in pursuit of the mysterious Alchemist. The very essence of imagination, story itself, may be in danger . . .

The fifth and penultimate book in the bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve. As Tilly and Milo hurtle towards their final showdown with the Alchemist, the stakes are higher than ever – though there is always time for hot chocolate! Milo Bolt is ready to be the hero of his own story. With Uncle Horatio trapped in an enchanted sleep by the power-hungry Alchemist, he sets off with his new friend Alessia to find a cure and save them all.Their journey leads them to the magical treehouse – home of the Botanist, the Alchemist’s sworn enemy. Against the clock, they hunt for the cure: foraging in the Secret Garden, challenging Robin Hood and confronting the mighty Jabberwock.But the Alchemist will stop at nothing to unlock the powerful secrets of The Book of Books, and Tilly, Pages & Co. and the whole world of imagination are under threat as a battle for the fate of bookwandering is set in motion . . .

The final new thrilling adventure in the bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve The Pages and Co. series comes to a thrilling end in this perfect final instalment. When Tilly, Oskar, Milo and Alessia venture into King Arthur’s realm in search of the wizard Merlin, they discover that the magic of bookwandering is not at all what they thought.Together, they must journey into myth and legend – to bargain with the trickster Loki and unlock their destinies with the help of the Three Fates – and find a way to untangle the Alchemist’s grip on the world’s imagination.To save Pages & Co. and the very foundations of bookwandering, Tilly and her friends will have to learn the true power of imagination in a thrilling final adventure, but an unexpected enemy stands in their way . . .

Prince Florian wants to marry a princess... a real princess. He meets lots of princesses, but are they real princesses? How can he know?Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).300 headwords, 528 words

Kind Katie shares her bread and cheese with an old woman on her way through the forest. The woman thanks her with the gift of a magic porridge pot - but it's important to give the pot the right instructions, or the porridge will get out of hand... With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.CEFR level: low A1. 300 headwords, 526 words.

When Jess and Jack Rayworth reluctantly enter the gates of their latest school Hilltop Academy, they don't know they're entering the training ground for a secret agency. An agency set up to stop damage inflicted on the planet through the greed of a sinister organisation known as the Lobby. They soon work out that Hilltop also has something to do with their missing parents. And following their hunch, they are launched into a battle for survival deep in the Amazon rainforest, trying to help save someone else's home and family. But will this help them save their own?

Charlie, Paulina und Mia sind die "Wunder-Mädels" – sie leben alle drei mit ihren Familien bei der exzentrischen Lady Lou im Grand Hotel Wunder. Dabei ist in dem vornehmen Luxushotel am See nichts so, wie es von außen scheint, und es ranken sich düstere Sagen und Gruselgeschichten um das alte Gemäuer. Ob die Geister, Flüche, magischen Plätze und verwunschenen Zimmer im Hotel wirklich existieren? Die Wunder-Mädels sind skeptisch und beschließen kurzerhand, dem Spuk auf den Grund zu gehen. Als sich Paulina verliebt, will sie es ganz genau wissen und sucht magische Hilfe: beim Liebeszauber-Rosenstrauch im Garten des Hotels! Ob das wohl gut geht?

- Gehemnisvolle Wünsche - und ein Zauber, der alles ins Chaos stürzt- Träume, die plötzlich real werden – Mia begegnet immer wieder demselben geheimnisvollen Meerjungen in ihren Träumen – aber kann das wirklich Zufall sein?- Für Mädchen ab 10 Jahren – Freundschaft, ein erstes Mal verliebt und ein Hotel voller Geheimnisse: perfekt für magiebegeisterte Mädchen- Von Katharina Schöde – einfühlsame Autorin magischer Mädchengeschichten mit Humor, Herz und Gänsehaut-Garantie- Band 2 von 2 – das große Finale – wer Band 1 geliebt hat, wird Band 2 nicht aus der Hand legen könnenCharlie, Paulina und Mia sind die "Wunder-Mädels" – sie leben alle drei mit ihren Familien bei der exzentrischen Lady Lou im Grand Hotel Wunder. Dabei ist in dem vornehmen Luxushotel am See nichts so, wie es von außen scheint, und die drei Freundinnen machen es sich zur Aufgabe, jedem Spuk auf den Grund zu gehen.Die Münzen aus dem Wunschbrunnen sind verschwunden, und nun verkehren sich nicht nur alle Wünsche ins Gegenteil, sondern der magische Hüter der Münzen droht auch noch, das Grand Hotel zu überfluten! Mia hat derweil noch ganz andere Probleme, denn plötzlich taucht in ihren Träumen immer wieder ein hübscher Meerjunge auf … ob Träume real werden können?Eine magische Freundschaftsgeschichte ab 10 Jahren – mit Spannung, Humor und dem unverwechselbaren Zauber des Grand Hotel Wunder.Band 2 von 2 – das mitreißende Finale der magischen Mädchen-Reihe mit Humor und Grusel