Description
What do a minch-wiggin, a Queen, and a rather large magical pup have in common? They need to find the dragon that has turned their worlds upside-down . . . even if it means revealing all they want to keep hidden.
A delightfully pleasing whimsical fantasy novel for readers who love Cressida Cowell or Katrina Nannestad.
There are Three Great Secrets in Hallow, a country that loves secrets almost as much as it loves green jellybabies. No, I'm not going to tell you anything more about them. I am a loyal citizen of Hallow, and would never betray—
Oh, you have jellybabies?
Green ones?
Well, I suppose I could tell you a little more.
Come closer. Open your ears and your heart, and pass the green jellybabies.
I will tell you a story about an enormous magical pup, a child Queen and a very small minch-wiggin with the unfortunate title of Destroyer-of-Dragons.
A fascinating tale filled with falsehoods, fortitude and friendship (and just the right number of green jellybabies), from the award-winning author of A Clue for Clara and Museum of Thieves.
Review
Welcome to the wonderful Floating Forest - where magical creatures abound, evil is taking hold and our unlikely heroes must face the cruel witch who wants all of the magic to swell her own power - at the expense of all others.
Our child Queen Felicia doesn’t really rule her kingdom, she just signs papers and does everything that her Aunt Delilah asks of her.
Flax is a minch-wiggin who has been handed the sword by her dying Grandpa, making her the Destroyer-of-dragons-and-protector-of-her-people, but she isn’t so sure that she can protect anyone...
Queen Felicia and Flax join forces with a spellhound pup after his parents - the only other powerful spellhounds (a large and magical dog) - were taken by a dragon.
But Queen Felicia, Flax and the pup have fallen to the land below, where humans and other strange things are. And when they see a dragon towing the Floating Forest away across the sky they realise that they must follow, and do whatever it takes to save their home and everyone they love. Can they possibly succeed against such powerful forces?
Beautifully written and filled with terrific illustrations and large magical talking dogs, a shape-changing sword and many other strange creatures, this is an enchanting fantasy novel with themes of magic, humour, bravery and facing your fears that will be loved by children aged 7 to 11.
Reviewed by Rob
