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The Library of No Return

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In The Library of No Return by Low Ying Ping, readers are invited into a whimsical world where young protagonists embark on an adventure to unravel the mysteries of an enchanted library. The story weaves themes of friendship, courage, and the power of knowledge as the characters face challenges and discover secrets hidden within the library's magical shelves. Perfect for children, this tale combines fantasy and discovery, offering a delightful journey through a land where books hold more than mere stories.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this enchanting children’s book if you're a fan of imaginative adventures brimming with mystery and magic. It offers a delightful blend of humour and charm, inviting young readers to explore a world where libraries hold secrets and surprises. Perfect for those who love stories of friendship and overcoming challenges in fantastical settings.

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The Library of No Return

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The Library of No Return brings back the main characters from Prophecy Of The Underworld in yet another hilarious and adventure-filled jaunt to the Underworld, where our young heroes have to seek out and brave the perils of a forbidden library to find an ancient parchment to save the world.

The Library of No Return brings back Julian Kee, Mia Pendrago, and Ryan Chowdhury in yet another hilarious and adventure-filled jaunt to the Underworld. Once again, their help is required to deal with a crisis. Tago the Ef-frock has announced that he is tired of his powers being constantly exploited. He has now gone rogue and is threatening to unleash his magic to destroy all who oppose him if he is not given world dominance.

The wise old man, Wuchiwark, believes that the Underworlders' only hope is an ancient parchment rumoured to contain a formula that will help them find a balance to the Effrock's hitherto unchallenged powers. This parchment is stored in the Library of No Return, a mysterious place from which no one who entered has ever emerged.

The children agree to undertake this quest in secret, as their old nemesis, the CATTSS (the ruling council of the Underworld), has forbidden anyone to enter the library, and will go all out to stop the children from obtaining this sacred relic. As the children embark on their new adventure, they soon realise that all is not as it seems, and they begin to wonder if there is more to the parchment than Wuchiwark has revealed to them, and, more crucially, if their enemy this time is not the CATTSS, but really Wuchiwark himself.

This instalment continues the series' witty banter on fantasy and adventure tropes while being a delightful spoof on bookish habits and all things writerly!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9789815127089

Publisher: Penguin Random House SEA

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 October 2023

Country: Singapore

Imprint: Penguin Random House SEA

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Low Ying Ping is the author of the Mount Emily novels, a middle grade/youngadult fantasy series featuring time travel and friendship. The first book, Mount Emily, was shortlisted for the Hedwig Anuar Children's Book Award 2018 and the second book, Mount Emily Revisited, won the Singapore Book Awards 2017 in the Middle Grade/Young Adult category. Three of the books have also been shortlisted for Singapore's Popular Readers' Choice Awards. Mount Emily was also selected for inclusion in the National Arts Council of Singapore's Read Our World- SingLit Book Gift for Schools. She has also written an English adaptation of the Chinese classic, Journey to the West, for children aged 7-10 years old. Her short story, 'The Age When Magic Begins', won second prize in the British Fantasy Society's short story competition 2018. Her poems and critical essay have appeared in Singa, the journal of the National University of Singapore Centre for the Arts and QLRS (Quarterly Literary Review Singapore). She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from the University of Warwick, UK.

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