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Rumblestar

By Abi Elphinstone
Series: The Unmapped Chronicles
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Rumblestar by Abi Elphinstone follows the adventure of Casper Tock, a timid and obedient boy who accidentally stumbles into a magical world hidden in the skies. Together with his newfound friends, he embarks on an exciting and risky quest to save Rumblestar from an impending storm that threatens its existence. Through his journey, Casper learns about courage, friendship, and the power of believing in oneself.
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This enchanting tale may appeal to you if you enjoy thrilling adventures and imaginative worlds filled with magic and bravery. Ideal for young readers who love stories about unlikely friendships and epic quests against the odds, this book promises a whirlwind of excitement and wonder.

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Are you ready to join Abi Elphinstone on a brand NEW adventure? A whole world is waiting to be discovered in the Unmapped Chronicles...
 

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Magic, adventure, and a whole new world is waiting to be discovered! The perfect series for adventurers aged 9+ and fans of Michelle Harrison, Piers Torday and Jamie Littler. The Unmapped Chronicles will not only leave children entertained, but will also empower them to battle climate change and environmental issues.

'Adventures are unpredictable and often terribly badly behaved – a bit like pickled onions if you’ve ever tried to fork one on a plate – but they have a way of unlocking people and turning them upside down so that all the astonishing things fizzing around inside them start to tumble out…’

Eleven-year-old Casper Tock hates risks, is allergic to adventures and shudders at the thought of unpredictable events. So, it comes as a nasty shock to him when he accidentally stumbles into Rumblestar, an Unmapped Kingdom full of magical beasts.

All Casper wants is to find a way home, but Rumblestar is in trouble. An evil harpy called Morg is sending her followers, the Midnights, into the kingdom to wreak havoc and pave the way for her to steal the Unmapped magic for herself. But Casper cannot turn a blind eye because the future of his own world, he discovers, is bound up with that of the Unmapped Kingdoms.

And so, together with Utterly Thankless, a girl who hates rules and is allergic to behaving, and her miniature dragon, Arlo, Casper embarks upon an adventure full of cloud giants, storm ogres and drizzle hags. Can he, Utterly and Arlo, the unlikeliest of heroes, save the Unmapped Kingdoms and our world from the clutches of Morg and her Midnights?

Live a life filled with adventure with Abi Elphinstone in this brand NEW series where a whole new world is waiting to be discovered...

'Imaginative, adventurous and wonderful' Robin Stevens, author of A Murder Most Unladylike series

'The Unmapped Chronicles series is irresistible' Lauren St John, author of The White Giraffe

'Abi Elphinstone has created a complete world so believably and effortlessly, I can only marvel' Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild Trilogy

'Brimming with enchantment and adventure' Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island

‘Abi Elphinstone is proving to be a worthy successor to CS Lewis’ The Times

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Series: The Unmapped Chronicles

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  • Jungledrop
    Magic, adventure, and a whole new world is waiting to be discovered! The perfect series for adventurers aged 9+ and fans of Michelle Harrison, Piers Torday and Jamie Littler. The Unmapped Chronicles will not only leave children entertained, but will also empower them to battle climate change and environmental issues. Where the map ends, the adventure begins . . ....
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  • Rumblestar
    Magic, adventure, and a whole new world is waiting to be discovered! The perfect series for adventurers aged 9+ and fans of Michelle Harrison, Piers Torday and Jamie Littler. The Unmapped Chronicles will not only leave children entertained, but will also empower them to battle climate change and environmental issues. 'Adventures are unpredictable and often terribly badly behaved – a...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781471173660

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 336

Collections

Abi Elphinstone Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: The Unmapped Chronicles Young Adult

About the Author

Abi Elphinstone grew up in Scotland where she spent most of her childhood building dens, hiding in tree houses, and running wild across highland glens. After being coaxed out of her treehouse, she studied English at Bristol University and then worked as a teacher in Africa, Berkshire, and London. She is the author of the Dreamsnatcher trilogy and the Unmapped Chronicles, among other books for young readers, and the editor of anthology Winter Magic. When she’s not writing, Abi volunteers for the children’s literacy charity Coram Beanstalk, speaks in schools, and travels the world looking for her next story. You can find more about Abi at AbiElphinstone.com or on Facebook at Facebook.com/Abi.Elphinstone.

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