By Thomas Leeds (author) Part of the JAYBEN series
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Can one boy with no memories save the world?
In the Earth world, a boy dreams of faraway lands to escape life with his horrible aunt. In the Elf world, he wakes up with a mysterious golden torch but without any clue who he is ... except for the compass he pulls from his pocket, engraved with one name: JAYBEN
Jayben discovers that many moons ago, a giant put a dark spell on the golden torch, and the elves forgot everything that had come before. Now they hang precious memories in jars on trees, just to try to remember. But a new darkness grows among them. An evil villain called Null is burning down the forests, hellbent on finding the torch and becoming the most powerful being ever to live.
If Jayben can find his own magic and ignite the torch with its fierce violet flame, his power will be unstoppable ...
Can Jayben save the world before the lights go out forever? A story of courage, hope and friendship. Whatever pages are missing in your story, you can be the hero on the next page.
'I loved this book - a triumphant and richly imagined fantasy as well as a compelling insight into life with seizures and memory loss. I can't wait to see where this story goes!' - Lee Newbery, author of The Last Firefox
'A modern classic of children's fantasy with a necessary hero' - Lizzie Huxley-Jones
At 19-years-old Thomas Leeds was hit by a London Black Cab. Whilst he was lucky to survive, his childhood memories did not. Unable to remember the places he loved as a child or to recognise faces, including those of his family, Thomas set about building a new life. Without knowing where his beginning was, he began adjusting to a future that included navigating the severe epilepsy that resulted from his brain injury. 11-years-later, creating an 80s playlist for his upcoming 30th, Thomas heard the first line of the Waterboys' The Whole of the Moon and his childhood memories began to emerge. Thomas held on to those memories and with them came the seed of his debut Middle Grade novel, exploring and championing the power of memory and epilepsy. Nowadays, Thomas lives in Essex with his wife (the only face he can remember) and his two daughters.
Can You Feel the Noise?
Can one boy with no memories save the world? In the Earth world, a boy dreams of faraway lands to escape life with his horrible aunt.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Jayben and the Golden Torch Book 1 and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Jayben and the Golden Torch Book 1 features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Fiction PSHE Titles, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Jayben and the Golden Torch Book 1 was written by Thomas Leeds and published by Hodder Children's Books an imprint of Hachette Children's Group
Jayben and the Golden Torch Book 1 has 356 pages
Yes it is part of JAYBEN series
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