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Simon and Cat are stuck in the modern world, determined to find their way to the kingdom - but it soon becomes more dangerous than they could have imagined. Meanwhile, in the kingdom, the Druid is keeping secrets from Dora and Jem. Should they try and follow him to the mysterious Empire of Akkad, where there might be dragons . . . ?
Join the fearless foursome once more as they cross worlds in a race to track down the next piece of amber. C. J. Busby was brought up on boats and in caravans in the southeast of England and north Wales. She read avidly as a child, and moved frequently from place to place. After studying Social Anthropology at Cambridge, she lived in a fishing village in South India while doing research for her PhD. Her first children's story, THE THING, was shortlisted for the Nickelodeon Jr National Write a Bedtime Story prize, and recorded for Fun Radio in March 2007.
Her other book, FROGSPELL, was chosen by the prestigious Richard & Judy Book Club, in association with WH Smith, and featured on their Summer 2012 selection. This first title in the FROGSPELL series was also shortlisted for the 2012 Waverton Good Read Award.
C. J. now lives in Devon and has three children. She currently works on environmental issues with schools, and is a copyeditor for an academic press. Follow C. J. at www.cjbusby.co.uk or on Twitter: @ceciliabusby. Next instalment in rip-roaring funny magical adventure from the author of the Frogspell series! Second in new time-slip series for C. J. Busby fans to progress to after FROGSPELL books Will appeal to fans of Diana Wynne Jones Characteristic C. J. Busby combination of laugh-out-loud humour and traditional adventure Exciting event platform for bookshops, schools and festivals
Join the fearless foursome once more as they cross worlds in a race to track down the next piece of amber. C. J. Busby was brought up on boats and in caravans in the southeast of England and north Wales. She read avidly as a child, and moved frequently from place to place. After studying Social Anthropology at Cambridge, she lived in a fishing village in South India while doing research for her PhD. Her first children's story, THE THING, was shortlisted for the Nickelodeon Jr National Write a Bedtime Story prize, and recorded for Fun Radio in March 2007.
Her other book, FROGSPELL, was chosen by the prestigious Richard & Judy Book Club, in association with WH Smith, and featured on their Summer 2012 selection. This first title in the FROGSPELL series was also shortlisted for the 2012 Waverton Good Read Award.
C. J. now lives in Devon and has three children. She currently works on environmental issues with schools, and is a copyeditor for an academic press. Follow C. J. at www.cjbusby.co.uk or on Twitter: @ceciliabusby. Next instalment in rip-roaring funny magical adventure from the author of the Frogspell series! Second in new time-slip series for C. J. Busby fans to progress to after FROGSPELL books Will appeal to fans of Diana Wynne Jones Characteristic C. J. Busby combination of laugh-out-loud humour and traditional adventure Exciting event platform for bookshops, schools and festivals
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