{"product_id":"9780241567487","title":"City of Stolen Magic","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Ahmed Pathak, Nazneen \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInterest age: from c 9 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 29 June 2023 by Penguin Random House Children's UK (Puffin) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e129 x 198 x 26 | 310g\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eA spellbinding, epic and heart-racing magical adventure from an exquisite new storytelling talent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Ahmed Pathak is a wonderful new voice; the book took her years to write, and it shows in the depth and care of each beat of the story' - Katherine Rundell'A wonderful writer who paints a thoroughly convincing heroine' - The Daily TelegraphIndia, 1855. The British rule, and all across the country, Indian magic is being stamped out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore terrifying still, people born with magic are being snatched from their homes. Rumour is that they are being taken across the sea - to England - by the all-powerful, sinister Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Chompa's home is attacked and her mother viciously kidnapped, Chompa - born with powerful and dangerous magic that she has always been forbidden from using - must travel to the smoky, bustling streets of East London in search of her. But Chompa will discover far more treachery in London than she had bargained for - and will learn that every act of her rare magic comes with a price . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Cracking pace, fabulous magic system, characters, relationships . . . The whole package' - Louie Stowell'An unexpected gem of a story . . . A stellar setting, a gut-punch of a twist, and an unforgettable heroine. This has all the hallmarks of classic children's storytelling' - Nizrana Farook'Phenomenal' - Sophie Anderson'Dazzling from start to finish' - Abi Elphinstone'A gripping and spellbinding fantasy woven together with threads of magic, secrets and colonial history . . . An incredible cast of characters and a truly multicultural Victorian London that we don't see often enough' - Rashmi Sirdeshpande'A wonderfully vibrant debut . . . A vivid magical adventure' - Jasbinder Bilan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ahmed Pathak, Nazneen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50932312703313,"sku":"9780241567487","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/0909\/8833\/files\/9780241567487.jpg?v=1744287439","url":"https:\/\/shop.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk\/products\/9780241567487","provider":"The Alligator's Mouth Children's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}