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From the bestselling author of Wonderscape and The Uncommoners, comes this fast-paced gaming adventure through the universe's greatest legends.
PLAY THE GAME. BRAVE THE LEGEND.
Arthur, Ren and Cecily are stuck in Legendarium in the year 2493, where the secretive villain Deadlock has discovered dangerous time-travel technology.
To save the universe, the friends must enter the deadly Irontide Tournament, where legends are real and one wrong move could cost them their lives...
PRAISE FOR LEGENDARIUM
"A wonder of an adventure – Jennifer’s storytelling has everything I want; excitement, power and heart." Jasbinder Bilan
"Sharp, fast-paced and full of heart ... Arthur, Ren and Cecily are adventuring once more in this warm and witty pageturner of a sequel. I love it!" Elle McNicoll
Legendarium does not disappoint. In fact, it grabs you from page one. With a furious pace and mind-boggling concepts, it’s the very definition of a BLOCKBUSTER." Phil Earle
Legendarium is clever, fast-paced, action-packed, and lots of fun – grab your time-key and jump right in!" Sinéad O'Hart
"A fantastic, futuristic adventure! With courageous characters and historical legends galore, it’s more immersive than any video game!" Ellie Irving
"A thrilling, exciting, jam-packed adventure, full of friendship, danger and heart-stopping moments. I am in awe of Jennifer Bell’s writing." Mel Taylor-Bessent
"A fantastically imaginative and exciting adventure, starring three young heroes who deserve to become legends and the best robot dog ever." Stephanie Burgis
PRAISE FOR WONDERSCAPE
“An expertly crafted, breakneck speed adventure.” BookTrust
"A whirlwind of fun and mystery across space and time." Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander
“Eight-plus readers with a taste for adventure and science will immerse themselves in the Uncommoners author Jennifer Bell’s exciting new Wonderscape” - "Books of the Month", Guardian
"A breakneck sci-fi romp that's perfect for gamers, puzzle fiends and fact-fans." Ross Montgomery, author of The Midnight Guardians
"Bell puts a clever and highly inventive spin on the middle-grade fantasy adventure." The Bookseller
"A fun-filled, character-driven, fast-paced, vibrant story ... together with its thought-provoking, science-embracing and hero-referencing narrative, it will almost certainly win both hearts and minds.” ‘Children’s Book of the Week’, Press Association
"A wonderful mash up of video game and history.” Angels & Urchins
Featured in The Week Junior's '5 books for fans of gaming'
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?
Legendarium by Jennifer Bell is praised as an exhilarating middle-grade science fiction sequel. It is recognised for its sharp and fast-paced narrative, full of warmth and wit, delivering a compelling adventure with Arthur, Ren, and Cecily. The book is described as a blockbuster due to its furious pace and engaging concepts, offering excitement, power, and heart in its storytelling. It provides a fantastic, immersive adventure, likened to being more captivating than a video game, and is filled with friendship and thrilling moments.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781406391732
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 May 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 220g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Londoner Jennifer Bell worked as a children’s bookseller at a world-famous bookshop before becoming an author. Her debut novel, The Uncommoners: The Crooked Sixpence, was an international bestseller. She is also the author of Agents of the Wild, an adventure series for younger readers, and Wonderscape, which was selected as a Waterstones Children's Book of the Month and is inspired by some of her favourite heroes from history and her love of gaming. Legendarium celebrates incredible legends from around the world. Find out more about Jennifer at www.jennifer-bell-author.com or say hello on Twitter at @jenrosebell and Instagram @jenbellauthor.
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