Welcome to a world where nothing is quite as it seems . . . Dive head first into the world of Lundinor in this magical adventure story for anyone with a Hogwarts-shaped hole in their life. When their grandmother Sylvie is rushed to hospital, Ivy Sparrow and her annoying big brother Seb cannot imagine what adventure lies in store. Returning to Sylvie's house, they find it has been ransacked by unknown intruders - before a mysterious feather scratches an ominous message onto the kitchen wall. A very strange policeman turns up on the scene, determined to apprehend them . . . with a toilet brush. Ivy and Seb make their escape - only to find themselves in a completely uncommon world, where ordinary objects have amazing powers. The forces of evil are closing in fast, and Ivy and Seb must get to the bottom of a family secret . . . before it's too late. Complete with stunning interior illustrations by cover artist Karl Mountford.
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Questa serie trasporta i lettori in un mondo nascosto pieno di magia e creature straordinarie, che coesiste accanto alla nostra realtà. Una giovane protagonista si ritrova catapultata in un'emozionante avventura, scoprendo segreti di famiglia e proteggendo il delicato equilibrio tra questi regni. È una storia di coraggio, amicizia e scoperta di un potenziale nascosto. I lettori che amano il fantasy con portali e le storie sulla ricerca del proprio posto saranno affascinati.




Ordine di lettura consigliato
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The Smoking Hourglass
- 400pagine
- 14 ore di lettura
Following Ivy Sparrow's discoveries in The Crooked Sixpence, the adventures continue in the second instalment of The Uncommoners trilogy, The Smoking Hourglass. As soon as Ivy and her brother Seb set foot back in the mysterious underground city of Lundinor, they know that something has changed . . . Where before there were cobbled streets, now the squares and lanes between the city's enchanted shops are lush with spring blooms - but something dark is stirring just below the surface, and uncommon traders are uneasy. Ivy and Seb have stumbled into a plot that could condemn every uncommoner to a disastrous fate . . . With the help of Valian, their extraordinary friend - and some exceptional uncommon objects - can Ivy and Seb put a stop to the sinister Dirge's plans?
- 2
The Uncommoners #2: The Shadows of Doom
- 352pagine
- 13 ore di lettura
Set in the enchanting underground city of Lundinor, Ivy and her brother Seb face new challenges as they confront the wicked ghoul Selena Grimes, who seeks the powerful Jar of Shadows. As they navigate a treacherous trading season filled with deception, a deadly game of Grivens, and a shape-shifting convict, Ivy must discern friend from foe. With echoes of beloved fantasy tales, this adventure promises magic, intrigue, and the quest for trust in a world where danger lurks around every corner.
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Die Suche nach den letzten beiden Großen Ungewöhnlichen Gütern, dem Sand der Veränderung und dem Schwert der Willenskraft und nach Valians Schwester Rosie, führt Izzy, Seb und Valian auf den geheimen Markt Nubrook in Amerika. Dort bringt sie ein zwielichtiger Händler auf falsche Fährten, Alexander Brewster will sich für den Tod seines Vaters rächen und die Schattenwanderer planen, endgültig die Herrschaft über die Welt der Ungewöhnlichen zu übernehmen. Wird es Izzy, Seb und Valian gelingen, die Gegenstände zu finden, bevor es zu spät ist?