City of Stolen Magic

Name: City of Stolen Magic
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241567487
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By Nazneen Ahmed Pathak

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Summary

City of Stolen Magic follows the adventure of a young girl named Bibi who embarks on a quest to rescue her grandmother from a city where magic is stolen and hoarded. As Bibi navigates this mystical world, she encounters enchanted creatures and must unravel secrets while standing up against those who misuse magic. This enchanting tale combines bravery with the power of imagination in a richly crafted magical setting.
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You might enjoy this book if you love magical adventures filled with mystery and excitement. It weaves a captivating story set in a vibrant city, where young readers can explore themes of courage and friendship as characters embark on a quest to uncover secrets and fight against dark forces. The imaginative world and compelling plot make it a perfect read for children who enjoy being transported to fantastical realms.

City of Stolen Magic

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An action-packed, inclusive and breathtakingly magical middle-grade adventure, for fans of The Unadoptables and The Girl Who Stole an Elephant.

A spellbinding, epic and heart-racing magical adventure from an exquisite new storytelling talent.

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 Telegraph

India, 1855. The British rule, and all across the country, Indian magic is being stamped out.

More 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.

When 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...

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

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The children's book City of Stolen Magic by Nazneen Ahmed Pathak is widely praised for its exhilarating and imaginative storytelling. It is celebrated for its compelling, multicultural Victorian London setting, vivid characters, and the intertwining of colonial history with magic and adventure. Reviewers highlight the protagonist's unforgettable journey and commend the book's layers of detail and vibrant narrative, marking it as a standout in children's literature.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241567487

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Contributors:

Illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 308g

Pages: 384

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Nazneen Ahmed Pathak Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Nazneen Ahmed Pathak (Author) Nazneen Ahmed Pathak is a British Bangladeshi writer, historian and visual artist who lives in the port city of Southampton. She spent most of her teen years in commuter belt suburbia writing, reading, and listening to melancholy indie music, going on to study English literature at the University of Warwick and completing a PhD in Bangladeshi literature at the University of Oxford. As a historian she researches the geography and history of migration, a subject which is also at the heart of much of her fiction, poetry and visual arts practice. She was selected as one of 12 mentees from 2000 applicants for the 2016/17 inaugural round of Penguin Random House's Write Now mentorship scheme which aims to support and publish underrepresented writers. She has held residencies at Southampton Central Libraries, John Hansard Gallery, Southampton Museums and Archives, and the Francis Crick Institute in association with Poet in the City. She has been published in Poem- International English Language Quarterly, Places of Poetry- Mapping the Nation in Verse (OneWorld Publications), The Puffin Book of Big Dreams (Puffin), and A Match Made in Heaven- British Muslim Women Write About Love and Desire (Hope Road Press). Nazneen's debut children's novel was City of Stolen Magic. Sandhya Prabhat (Illustrator) Sandhya Prabhat is an independent animator and illustrator from Chennai, working out of California, USA. Prabhat is an independent animator and illustrator from Chennai, working out of California, USA. She has illustrated children's books, as well as animating for TV and movies, and designing for social media platforms. Her clients include Penguin Random House India, HarperCollins India, Candlewick and Lantana Publishing.