Author:Ellie Simmonds
It's the annual bake-off in Greyton and the winner gets an amazing prize - an all-expenses paid trip to London and the chance to meet a very special VIP . . .
Ellie has always wanted to go swimming at the Olympic Park and now it looks as if her dream might come true! But the Scrudges make revolting cakes - Ellie will have to help them win the competition, with a little help from a very special little magical baker.
Spellbinding.
—— Daily TelegraphA stunning, dense and deep novel . . . funny and unquenchably imaginative.
—— ObserverPullman's writing is spellbinding, his storytelling brilliant.
—— ScotsmanHis Dark Materials wasn't just the best children's book – it was also the most interesting fictional experiment of our times.
—— Reader's DigestAn eye-widening fantasy, a scorching thriller and a thought-provoking reflection on the human condition, this is a book that can be enjoyed at many levels.
—— GuardianHartman’s prose is delicate, complex and gorgeous, and the world of these books is lushly articulated . . . [a] deeply wonderful, attention-deserving offering that should be picked up, and soon.
—— The Globe and Mail (Canadian publication)I definitely don't want to give anything away about the ending, but I have to give the authors credit for a really stunning climax which had me desperate to get my hands on the next in this 5-book series. I can't wait to find out where we go from here!
—— Jim Dean , YA Yeah Yeah