By Vashti Hardy (author) , Natalie Smillie (illustrator) Part of the The Griffin Gate series
"A return to the world of Moreland to life once again in a feisty sequel"
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Returning to the brilliant characters created in her hit steampunk-inspired fantasy The Griffin Gate, Vashti Hardy continues the adventures of the Griffin family in The Puffin Portal. Grace is on a new mission – but this time she may not be able to complete it alone... With all new characters, a mysterious plot and a host of inventive gadgets, this is an irresistible adventure for any young fantasy fan.
Grace's family are wardens of the incredible Griffin Map, using its teleport technology to fight crime across Moreland. Right now it's all systems go at Griffin HQ, where Grace, her mum and her brother have their hands full answering a huge number of calls for help. They could really do with another warden on the team - but Mum believes their important work should be kept inside the family.
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Meanwhile, Grace is investigating a series of puzzling petty thefts. The clues lead her to a ramshackle castle on a lonely island, where the mystery only deepens. Will Grace be able to track down the thief?
Award-winner Vashti Hardy celebrates kindness, found family and brilliantly inventive kids in this mystery-led, steampunk companion to The Griffin Gate . This book features a dyslexia-friendly layout and font, and illustrations throughout so that even more readers can enjoy it.
"An action-packed tale which readers will race through" The Scotsman
Vashti Hardy was a primary school teacher for several years and has always had a keen interest in children’s writing, leading to her MA in Creative Writing from the University of Chichester. Vashti is an alumni member and writing buddy of The Golden Egg Academy, and her books Brightstorm and the award-winning Wildspark are critically acclaimed. Vashti lives near Brighton in Sussex.
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Grace's family are wardens of the incredible Griffin Map, using its teleport technology to fight crime across Moreland. Right now it's all systems go at Griffin HQ, where Grace, her mum and her brother have their hands full answering a huge number of calls for help.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Puffin Portal and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
The Puffin Portal features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 7+, Recommendations, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 9+, Fantasy / Magical, Science Fiction, Featured Books for 7+ readers
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Puffin Portal was written by Vashti Hardy and published by Barrington Stoke Ltd
The Puffin Portal has 107 pages
Yes it is part of The Griffin Gate series
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
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