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The Shadow Moth
- Author
- Francesca Gibbons
- Narrator
- Imogen Church
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 1 October 2020
- Run Time
- 11 hours 13 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The most magical children’s book debut of 2020, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
Imogen should be nice to her little sister Marie. She should be nice to her mum’s boyfriend too. And she certainly shouldn’t follow a strange silver moth through a door in a tree. But then . . . who does what they’re told?
Followed by Marie, Imogen finds herself falling into a magical kingdom where the two sisters are swept up in a thrilling race against time – helped by the spoiled prince of the kingdom, a dancing bear, a very grumpy hunter . . . and even the stars above them.
Thrilling, sharply funny, and with characters you will fall in love with, A Clock of Stars is a timeless fantasy from an astonishing new voice – and the beginning of an unforgettable journey . . .
Critics Review
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An utterly wonderful, timeless magical adventure packed with all the best things about children's fiction
Pages & Co
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A Clock of Stars: The Shadow Moth fluttered straight into my heart. Sometimes you pick up a book and know – from the very first pages – that you're reading an instant classic. This is one of those books. Prepare to be spellbound
I, Cosmo
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Utterly irresistible and hugely imaginative, the first instalment of a thrilling, funny fantasy series finds two misbehaving sisters plunged into a magical kingdom to face a deadly threat
Waterstones Best Books of 2020
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…a sparkling debut… boasts a funny, engaging voice, a strong sibling dynamic and a bold, intransigent heroine
Guardian
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Details
- Author
- Francesca Gibbons
- Narrator
- Imogen Church
- Duration
- 11 hours 13 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 October 2020
- ISBN
- 9780008355074
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Synopsis
The most magical children’s book debut of 2020, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize Imogen should be nice to her little sister Marie. She should be nice to her mum’s boyfriend too. And she certainly shouldn’t follow a strange silver moth through a door in a tree. But then . . . who does what they’re told? Followed by Marie, Imogen finds herself falling into a magical kingdom where the two sisters are swept up in a thrilling race against time – helped by the spoiled prince of the kingdom, a dancing bear, a very grumpy hunter . . . and even the stars above them. Thrilling, sharply funny, and with characters you will fall in love with, A Clock of Stars is a timeless fantasy from an astonishing new voice – and the beginning of an unforgettable journey . . .
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