By Philippa Leathley (author)
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Enter an extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself - perfect for fans of Nevermoor , Lemony Snicket and The Swifts .
On her tenth birthday, Meticulous 'Metty' Jones receives her fate, as all children do, in the form of a magical tattoo on her hand. She hopes that her tattoo will reveal an exciting destiny: travel, discovery or adventure. What appears is a skull in the palm of a violet glove - Metty's fate is to be a murderer.
When Metty's father disappears in mysterious circumstances, Aunt Magnificent takes her to the glittering city of New London, filled with magic, wonder and enchantment. But when Metty hears rumours of a shadowy organisation known as the Black Moths, she begins to suspect they are connected to her own dark fate …
'An adventure overflowing with magic' Beth Lincoln, author of The Swifts
'A wild feat of extraordinary imagination, fizzing with mystery, magic and humour' Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn
'The perfect fantasy adventure' Siobhan McDermott, author of Paper Dragons
Philippa Leathley grew up in East Yorkshire, spending summers near London with her eccentric grandparents and writing feverishly as soon as she could hold a pen. When not writing, she enjoys learning new languages, studying anything from historical fashion to shipwrecks, and is passionate about protecting the environment. She currently lives just outside Hull with her family and three rescue cats. Inkbound is her debut novel.
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Enter an extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself - perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lemony Snicket and The Swifts. On her tenth birthday, Meticulous 'Metty' Jones receives her fate, as all children do, in the form of a magical tattoo on her hand.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Inkbound : Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Inkbound : Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Debuts, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Crime & Mystery, Stories about Family and Friends, PSHE: Family Issues, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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Inkbound : Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo was written by Philippa Leathley and published by HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Inkbound : Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo has 382 pages
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