Vivienne To

When Benjamiah discovers a strange fragment of witchstone, he find himself transported to the labyrinthine streets of Wreathenwold - a world of spectacular adventure and impossible magic. Along with his friends Elizabella Cotton, Mea and Silas the mapmaker, Benjamiah embarks on a dangerous quest involving a strange collection of fairytales - The Book of Barely Believable Stories. The gang must undertake a series of magical trials to save the missing children of Wreathenwold, before Midsommer ends and they are lost forever . . .

The spell-binding world-building of Philip Pullman with the page-turning kid appeal of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief. Discover a world of magic and secrets, friendship and unimaginable quests in this spectacular new fantasy series from the most exciting new voice in children's books. A boy who doesn't believe in magic. An impossible world that will change his mind. Eleven-year-old Benjamiah Creek believes in science, logic and the power of reason. He definitely does not believe in magic. But when he receives a mysterious gift in the post - a doll that can transform into a bird - he is led into the impossible (and most definitely magical) world of Wreathenwold, where dark secrets are lost amongst a vast labyrinth of streets. Benjamiah soon finds himself swept along in a dangerous quest - led by the fierce and brilliant Elizabella, who is determined to solve the disappearance of her missing brother. Will Benjamiah ever find his way home and discover his puzzling connection with this strange, enchanted world?

Sandru vychovali vlci. Lidi k přežití nikdy nepotřebovala a ví o nich jen to, že jsou nebezpeční a nepředvídatelní. Kam až jí paměť sahá, je její jedinou rodinou smečka šesti majestátních a hravých vlků, se kterými dohlíží na bezpečí ostatních zvířat v lese. Pouští se do riskantních záchranných misí opírajících se o Sandřin bystrý rozum a jedinečné schopnosti každého z vlků. Když se však les začne měnit a vyvstanou v něm nová nebezpečí, budou Sandra a její vlci schopni čelit nečekaným potížím?