Abi Elphinstone's childhood was steeped in the wild beauty of the Scottish highlands, a formative period spent immersed in nature and imaginative play. This early connection to untamed landscapes clearly fuels her storytelling, drawing readers into worlds as adventurous as her own explorations. Beyond her writing, Elphinstone actively engages with young minds through creative writing workshops and dedicates her time to volunteer work, demonstrating a commitment to fostering imagination in others. Her relentless pursuit of inspiration takes her to the farthest corners of the globe, most recently living among the Kazakh Eagle Hunters in Mongolia, seeking authentic experiences to enrich her narratives.
Set in a fantastical world, the third installment of Abi Elphinstone's series continues to explore themes of friendship, bravery, and adventure. The story follows a group of young heroes as they embark on a quest filled with magical creatures and treacherous landscapes. With richly developed characters and an engaging plot, this novel invites readers to join in the thrilling journey where they must confront their fears and discover their true strengths. The enchanting narrative promises to captivate both young and adult readers alike.
Set in the enchanting kingdom of Jungledrop, this sequel in the "Unmapped Chronicles" series continues the adventure from "Rumblestar." It highlights the importance of kindness—towards others, the environment, and oneself—while exploring magical realms and the bonds that connect them.
Martha Pennydrop is ten, and desperate to grow up. She thinks it's time to turn her back on magic and make-believe -- things that led to something awful nearly happening to her younger brother, Scruff. But when Martha and Scruff discover a drawer full of mysterious gold dust in their new house -- along with a window that's seemingly impossible to close -- it's the start of an incredible adventure to a magical world: Neverland! The Pennydrop's new house used to belong to another family -- the Darlings -- who once visited this world themselves. Now Peter Pan is back, and in need of their help. Neverland is in the icy grip of a terrible curse -- cast long ago by Captain Hook. Martha and Scruff are swept off to Neverland and into the company of the Lost Kids. But when Scruff is kidnapped, Martha must rediscover all the imagination, magic and belief she has buried deep inside herself for so long, to save him -- and Neverland itself.
“Whimsical, humorous, richly built…A delightful series opener.” —Kirkus Reviews From bestselling author Abi Elphinstone comes a wondrous new series about four secret unmapped kingdoms hidden in our own world! Casper Tock hates risks and is allergic to adventures. So it comes as a nasty shock to him one day when he hides from bullies in an ancient grandfather clock—and ends up finding an entire world inside. Casper discovers that this sky kingdom of Rumblestar is one of the four Unmapped Kingdoms in charge of controlling the weather in Casper’s own world. What’s more, Casper is now stuck in Rumblestar, and the only person there who doesn’t think he’s a demon spy is a strange girl named Utterly, who hates rules and is allergic to behaving. All Casper wants is to find his way home, but Rumblestar is in trouble. An evil harpy called Morg is trying to steal the magic of the Unmapped Kingdoms. And if these kingdoms fall, Casper’s world will be destroyed as well. And so, together with Utterly and her miniature dragon, Arlo, Casper embarks on a quest full of cloud giants, storm ogres, and drizzle hags. Can he, Utterly, and Arlo—the unlikeliest of heroes—save both their worlds from the clutches of Morg?
Another perfect collaboration from bestselling author, Abi Elphinstone, and
award-winning illustrator, Fiona Woodcock, THE FROST GOBLIN will warm your
heart on long winter's nights and cosy Christmas mornings. The deepest frost
has the power to rekindle hope in anyone who's lost it...
This is a story about an eagle huntress, an inventor and an organ made of
icicles. But it is also a story about belonging, even at the very edges of our
world . . .
'Reminded me of the very best of the Harry Potter books' Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild'A thrillingly wild adventure - bold, breathless and beautifully told' Jonathan Stroud 'No one does edge-of-seat action like Abi Elphinstone' Emma Carroll Moll Pecksniff and her friends are living as outlaws in a secret cave by the sea, desperate to stay hidden from the Shadowmasks. But further along the coast lies the Amulet of Truth, the only thing powerful enough to force the Shadowmasks back and contain their dark magic. So, together with Gryff, the wildcat that's always by her side, and her best friends Alfie and Sid, Moll must sneak past smugglers, outwit mer creatures and crack secret codes to save the Old Magic. With more at stake than ever before and the dark magic rising fast, can Moll and her friends stop the Shadowmasks before it's too late? Perfect for fans of J.K Rowling, Piers Torday and Michelle Paver.
Twelve-year-old Molly Pecksniff wakes one night in the middle of the forest, lured there by a recurring nightmare - the one with the drums and the rattles and the masks. The Dreamsnatcher is waiting. He has already taken her dreams and now he wants her life. Because Moll is more important than she knows ... The Oracle Bones foretold that she and Gryff, a wildcat that has always been by her side, are the only ones who can fight back against the Dreamsnatcher's dark magic. Suddenly everything is at stake, and Moll is drawn into a world full of secrets, magic and adventure.
