By Jacob North (author) Part of the Ice Apprentices series
"More icy, immersive adventures with Oswin and friends."
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This new adventure for ice apprentice Oswin takes off at top-speed and the action never really cools down. After the drama of book one , he is soon heading back again to Tundra to take up his place at this particular magic school alongside his friends, regal Ennastasia and lowly Maury, and his brother Zylo.
With Grandmaster Yarrow injured, High Watcher Greyheart is in charge, upping the amount of work for the apprentices hugely and adding strict new rules. Oswin is determined to find out why strange things are happening at their school, even if that means breaking into staff offices. With his ‘ghost hand’ still attached, and with his friends at his side, what will he discover?
One of the many pleasures of these stories is the richness of Jacob North’s world-building; readers will absolutely feel they are crunching through the snow and ice with Oswin, and envy him his place at Corridor, even as the homework and pressure mounts. There’s so much going on, you do need to have read the first in the series to properly appreciate this new episode. You’ll be glad you did!
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Oswin starts a second year in Tundra at the school for Ice Apprentices just as the Great Freeze threatens. He may have driven back the monsters but masters are disappearing and trees with monstrous faces seem to be on the attack. When Oswin fails a test, he's kicked out of the training grounds for good. Tundra is running out of time and soon everyone will freeze to death . . .
Praise for Ice Apprentices:
"North's writing has verve!" The Observer
"An extraordinary fantasy debut" A. F. Steadman
' An enchanting debut, sparkling with adventure and magic.' Natasha Hastings, author of The Miraculous Sweetmakers 'Spine-tingling monsters, unlikely friendships and a hero to root for from page one. North's debut is bursting with adventure and vivid characterisation.' Fran Gibbons, author of A Clock of Stars 'Take me to Tundra! Jacob North has created a sparkling triumph of a world, with a hero readers will want to be best friends with. I loved it.' Rachel Morrisroe, author of Felix and the Future Agency 'I loved the Ice Apprentices - it's a thrilling adventure. The cast of characters leap off the page and pull you into a world rich in magic, monsters and the ever-present threat of the icy world they inhabit. Oswin is brave, curious and seeks to uncover the mysteries of his own past and the skills he has been born with. Such an exciting novel!' Nazima Pathan, author of Dream Hunters
?'It has all the ingredients of a perfect middle grade fantasy - epic magic, brilliant monsters and a completely unforgettable new hero. Jacob's a really exciting new writer and as soon as I finished the book I wanted to read more.' Zohra Nabi, author of The Kingdom over the Sea
'Chills and thrills in this fantasy epic that brims with frosty magic! We're in great hands with Oswin: fantasy's most exciting new hero.' Alex Foulkes, author of Rules for Vampires
Jacob North was born in South England and grew up with a longing for magical adventures that centred LGBT+ characters. Struggling to find them on bookshop shelves, he decided to write them himself. When he's not butchering the Dutch language or holding out for a snowy winter, he's crafting whimsical worlds with characters who happen to be diverse.
The Ice Apprentices is his debut magical middle-grade series.
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Journey to the very edge of the world in the second title in this INCREDIBLE fantasy adventure series. Perfect for fans of Skandar and Philip Pullman?Oswin starts a second year in Tundra at the school for Ice Apprentices just as the Great Freeze threatens. He may have driven back the monsters but masters are disappearing and trees with monstrous faces seem to be on the attack.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Ice Apprentices: The Frozen Curse and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Ice Apprentices: The Frozen Curse features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Stories about Family and Friends, Fantasy / Magical, School Stories, Sporting Stories, Mystery / Mythology, PSHE: Family Issues, PSHE: Siblings, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Unicorns, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Supernatural and mythological creatures, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
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Ice Apprentices: The Frozen Curse was written by Jacob North and published by Simon & Schuster Children's an imprint of Simon & Schuster UK
Ice Apprentices: The Frozen Curse has 368 pages
Yes it is part of Ice Apprentices series
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