The Book of Wisdom-ish

<p><strong>**** 'A well-written fantasy for 9 - 12 year olds filled with twists turns - and plenty of laughs' </strong>The Wishing Shelf Book Awards</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Adventure begins with a book. And an A.</em></strong></p><p></p><p><em>The Book of Wisdom-ish </em>is where short stories meet a novel set in the faery tale kingdom of Hearts Melting. The tales are based on well-known sayings held together by one girl's investigation into the mysterious holes in the sky. And scones.</p><p></p><p>Wielding only a potato masher twelve-year-old Mary must deal with a demon (proving a book should be judged by its cover). Then she notices a peculiar sky-hole...</p><p></p><p>Grass-eating faery Draxen demonstrates his friendship Cook is challenged by the proof of the puddings and two-headed giant Crackncrag struggles to be understood. Cities made of glass and myth-magical creatures also feature. As the power behind the sky-holes increases its grip on the land a dark purpose is revealed. With Mary leading the charge all must unite to save their peculiar world.</p><p></p><p>For fans of Terry Pratchett's <em>Discworld </em>and Jaclyn Moriarty's <em>Bronte Mettlestone Adventures.</em></p><p>Reading ages 9-9000</p><p></p><p>Cover art by Nathalie Kranich</p>