By Harriet Muncaster (author) , Harriet Muncaster (illustrator) Part of the The Diary of Wiska Wildflower series
"Aglow with magic, empathy and adventure, this beautifully illustrated, friendship-themed story is an enchanting joy for 7+-year-olds."
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Showcasing exactly why Harriet Muncaster’s illustrated series are among the best-loved children’s books of our time, The Crystal Cave , part of the Wiska Wildflower series, sees Wiska face peril and tricky friendship issues when she embarks on a secret mission to find a rare starflower.
While Wiska finds it weird that her new friend Citirine keeps cutting her off whenever she talks about her best friend Luna, she loves that Citrine is “a sparky and fun kind of wiskling”, and is thrilled when they’re made partners for a school trip to Wiskling Mountain, not least because Citrine says she knows “all the tricks to stay safe on Rocky Ledge”, and “where to find rare gems embedded in the rocks”.
From this, matters take a treacherous turn when Citrine persuades Wiska to sneak off to find a rare starflower. A thunderstorm breaks through the “strange, scary night”, and then comes a rockslide that tests their survival skills, and their friendship, with a cave of rainbow- like crystals providing safety and light after the storm.
Beyond being a brilliant magical adventure story with just the right amount of peril, themes of friendship, jealousy, courage and empathy are handled with a tender lightness of touch. If that wasn’t enough, the diary-format narrative, enhanced by Mucanster’s maps, trip itineraries, nature spotting sheets, cake assessment forms, magical recipes, and Wiska’s lists and doodles, gives The Crystal Cave a bounty of beyond-the-page impact. Thoroughly involving, it’s likely to inspire creative 7-9-year-old readers to keep their own Wiska-style diaries.
Wiska Wildflower is back! From the creator of Isadora Moon, Harriet Muncaster. Told in diary format and packed with beautiful full-colour illustrations, this is the enchanting story of Wiska Wildflower's first school expedition-to one of the most dangerous places in all of Wiskling Wood!
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We're going on a school trip to Wiskling Mountain! We have to read a map and make our own camp and find and cook our own food-it's a BIG deal. Wiska is excited to be paired with Citrine for the school trip, but when Citirne persuades her to join her on a secret mission to find a rare starflower, she begins to have doubts.
After disaster strikes, the friends seek sanctuary in a hidden spot in Wiskling Wood. What they find there is incredible and life-changing. But will their friendship survive this dangerous adventure?
Book 2 following the Children's bestseller The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The New School.
Harriet Muncaster is the internationally best-selling children’s author. Her breakout success came in 2016 when Oxford University Press published the first four titles in the Isadora Moon series, which has sold over six million copies worldwide in 42 languages. Harriet studied Illustration at Norwich University College of Art and completed a master’s degree at Anglia Ruskin University. Harriet is also the author of the Mirabelle and Emerald series , both of which are set in the world of Isadora Moon , and the Victoria Stitch series for children aged 9+. Both Isadora Moon and Emerald grew so popular, they have TV adaptations on SkyKids, developed by Kelebek Media. Harriet has since worked on a brand-new series for ages 7+, The Diary of Wiska Wildflower , creating something for readers of all ages, as they grow up with the World of Harriet Muncaster. Her books blend fantasy with relatable themes like friendship, school life, and family, making them beloved by children all over the world.
Harriet Muncaster has been drawing, writing and creating things for as long as she can remember. It was while at school that she discovered that being an illustrator and author was a real career path she could take. From that moment on Harriet knew exactly what she wanted to be!
Harriet is inspired by anything magical, fantastical and glittery. She also has a great fascination for miniature things and owns a dollshouse in the shape of a castle.
Photo credit Alexa Loy
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The Crystal Cave and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The Crystal Cave features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Star Books, Fantasy / Magical, School Stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The Crystal Cave was written by Harriet Muncaster and published by Oxford University Press an imprint of OUP OXFORD
The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The Crystal Cave has 183 pages
Yes it is part of The Diary of Wiska Wildflower series
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