{"product_id":"9780241567487","title":"City of Stolen Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Ahmed Pathak, Nazneen \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 29\/06\/2023,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 384 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780241567487,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA spellbinding, epic and heart-racing magical adventure from an exquisite new storytelling talent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Ahmed Pathak is a wonderful new voice; the book took her years to write, and it shows in the depth and care of each beat of the story' - Katherine Rundell'Phenomenal' - Sophie Anderson'One of the best children's books I have read in a decade' - Louie StowellIndia, 1855. The British rule, and all across the country, Indian magic is being stamped out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore terrifying still, people born with magic are being snatched from their homes. Rumour is that they are being taken across the sea - to England - by the all-powerful, sinister Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Chompa's home is attacked and her mother viciously kidnapped, Chompa - born with powerful and dangerous magic that she has always been forbidden from using - must travel to the smoky, bustling streets of East London in search of her. But Chompa will discover far more treachery in London than she had bargained for - and will learn that every act of her rare magic comes with a price . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Exhilarating, thoughtful and rich . . . Easily one of the year's best books for children' - Guardian'A wonderful writer who paints a thoroughly convincing heroine' - Daily Telegraph'An unexpected gem of a story . . . A stellar setting, a gut-punch of a twist, and an unforgettable heroine. This has all the hallmarks of classic children's storytelling' - Nizrana Farook'Dazzling from start to finish' - Abi Elphinstone'A gripping and spellbinding fantasy woven together with threads of magic, secrets and colonial history . . . An incredible cast of characters and a truly multicultural Victorian London that we don't see often enough' - Rashmi Sirdeshpande'A wonderfully vibrant debut . . . A vivid magical adventure' - Jasbinder Bilan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41139932921900,"sku":"9780241567487","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780241567487_29dcbbe5-c386-4a52-90db-5c43203d72de.jpg?v=1759672175","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780241567487","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}