By Anna Goodall (author) Part of the Maggie Blue series
"A new author with a thrilling tale of courage, friendship and determination"
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February 2021 Debut of the Month
A debut author is always a new experience to read – and this new fantasy-type novel aimed at middle grade readers does not disappoint. Maggie is a child, isolated from her family (Dad left, Mum recovering from a breakdown of some sort) whilst she is nominally looked after by her somewhat odd Aunt Esme. She befriends a rather battered old cat with torn ears and one eye – whom she is convinced hums tunes to her.
But that is only the start of rather strange occurrences – Maggie sees her enemy from school apparently disappeared into a parallel reality by the new, odd, threatening careers mistress. What can she do – no one will believe her if she tells the truth…
So, Maggie is left with only one course of action – she must rescue Ida from whatever has made her disappear. The characters are so well drawn and delightfully eccentric that one can become totally engaged in this well-developed story. Hoagy, the cat, proves to be a firm friend, and courageous – helping Maggie not only rescue her enemy Ida, but by doing so rediscover some of the happiness she has lost in her oddly disconnected life.
An author worth watching – and a good read for fans of fantasy-based adventures.
A thrilling tale of friendship and courage - Maggie Blue, strongwilled and isolated, sees her enemy from school taken through a window to a parallel world by one of their teachers and determines to follow, whatever the cost. With the help of irascible cat, Hoagy, they discover a world where happiness is being stolen - and they must do everything they can not to be caught up in its web of destruction.
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A thrilling tale of friendship and courage - Maggie Blue , strongwilled and isolated, sees her enemy from school taken through a window to a parallel world by one of their teachers and determines to follow, whatever the cost. With the help of irascible cat, Hoagy, they discover a world where happiness is being stolen - and they must do everything they can not to be caught up in its web of destruction.
Maggie Blue is an outsider, both at home and at school. She lives with her eccentric aunt Esme, and has no friends other than the irascible Hoagy, a stray cat who can talk to her. When Magge sees Ida, her foe from school, being taken through a window to another world by one of their teachers who has transformed into a wolf, she is determined to save her, whatever the cost.
But the dark world is full of danger, a place where happiness is valued above all else, and Maggie discovers that her role is far more important than anyone could have guessed.
A thrilling and gripping tale of friendship, courage and the power of being yourself.
Anna Goodall was born in London into a family of musicians. Writing has always been a way for Anna to connect with herself and the world, and, alongside reading, the most important thing in her life. She lives in London with her family and her dog, Winnie.
Find her on Instgram @agoodallauthor
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Maggie Blue and the Dark World and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Maggie Blue and the Dark World features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Animal Stories, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Maggie Blue and the Dark World was written by Anna Goodall and published by Guppy Publishing Ltd
Maggie Blue and the Dark World has 326 pages
Yes it is part of Maggie Blue series
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