By Laura Ellen Anderson (author) , Laura Ellen Anderson (illustrator) Part of the Marnie Midnight series
"Magical minibeast adventures that pack a big punch. "
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September 2024 Book of the Month
Marnie Midnight is a very special little moth. In this her second adventure, she and her best friends Floyd the flamboyant bee and Star, ant with super-strength, are taking part in the Minibeast Academy’s Great Critter Contest.
They are doing very well too until they come across snobby butterfly Veronica and her teammates who are cheating. Not only are they cheating, Veronica is using the Book of Moon Spells, stolen from their teacher Lunora Wingheart. When the magic gets out of hand, as it quickly does, Marnie and her friends come to Veronica’s rescue, even though it leads to a sticky encounter with the legendary Black Widow spider.
The story is great fun, full of magic, mischief and friendship, and the arrival of a new character, sweet little seed Num-Num, accidentally magicked up by Marnie, is an added treat.
Laura Ellen Anderson has a gift for creating quirky but immensely lovable characters and sending them on adventures that are exciting, comic, gorgeously illustrated and wonderfully inventive. Expect Marnie-mania amongst young readers!
The second in a magical illustrated new young fiction series for children aged 7-9 from best-selling author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson!
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Marnie Midnight is a little moth with BIG dreams!
Marnie is having so much fun at Minibeast Academy, a school for bugs tucked into a giant tree at the bottom of the museum gardens. And this term it's time for something really exciting – the Great Critter Contest! The contest sees minibug students set off to explore the school in teams, searching for clues.
The winners get an incredible prize and Marnie and her team – best friends Floyd the bee (who is really an A) and Star the super-strong princess ant – are determined to be first to cross the finish line. But when Veronica gets into trouble and needs rescuing, Marnie and her team have to decide whether winning really is the most important thing …
Reviews for the Marnie Midnight series:
'The miniature characters have enormous personalities, while the setting is brought to life with delightful, quirky details and masses of humour.' BookTrust
'A hugely imaginative world with stunning illustrations' – Harriet Muncaster
'This book is an utter delight, a magnificent fantasy creation which brings the smallest inhabitants of our planet to the fore, delivering a subtle ecological message in a package of glorious illustrations and charming storytelling.' - View from Vs Bookshelf
' Marnie Midnight and the Moon Mystery is the sweetest adventure filled with magic, mystery and loveable minibeasts. Laura Ellen Anderson’s stunning illustrations, clever puns & creative world building shines even brighter than the moon!' – Mel Taylor-Bessent
'Marnie Midnight & the Moon Mystery is a funny, twisty, gorgeous warm hug of a book. Laura Ellen Anderson creates extraordinary worlds and characters like no one else.' – Jack Meggitt-Phillips
'A lively story with a fully imagined alternative world, an entertaining collection of characters and a brave heroine.' - Books for Keeps
'Packed full of action and excitement from the first page all the way through to the last.' - The Teacher Bookworm, teacher and book blogger
Laura Ellen Anderson is a star of the children’s book world – she is the author and illustrator of Rainbow Grey and the much loved, bestselling Amelia Fang series, whose characters have captured the hearts of children everywhere and whose adventures are published worldwide.
Born in Essex, Laura now lives in Brighton and when she’s not working she enjoys doodling for fun, making 3D models, creating fan art and collecting stamps.
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The second in a magical illustrated new young fiction series for children aged 7-9 from best-selling author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson! Marnie Midnight is a little moth with BIG dreams!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Marnie Midnight and the Great Critter Contest and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Marnie Midnight and the Great Critter Contest features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction, Fantasy / Magical, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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Marnie Midnight and the Great Critter Contest was written by Laura Ellen Anderson and published by Farshore
Marnie Midnight and the Great Critter Contest has 242 pages
Yes it is part of Marnie Midnight series
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