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The Strangeworlds Travel Agency

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By L.D. Lapinski
Series: The Strangeworlds Travel Agency
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The Strangeworlds Travel Agency by L.D. Lapinski is an enchanting tale about a young girl named Flick who discovers a secret travel agency that holds an extraordinary collection of suitcases. Each suitcase is a portal to a different world, and Flick embarks on a thrilling adventure alongside Jonathan, the caretaker of these magical realms. As they explore the wonders and dangers of these worlds, Flick learns about her own potential and the responsibilities that come with it.
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You might enjoy this magical adventure if you're captivated by stories of portal travel and exploring fantastical realms. It offers an exciting escape into worlds full of mystery and wonder, perfect for young readers who love embarking on imaginative journeys. If you have a vivid imagination and a sense of wonder, this delightful tale may be right up your alley.

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The Strangeworlds Travel Agency

Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure! Perfect for fans of The Train to Impossible Places and Pages & Co.

At the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, each suitcase transports you to a different world. All you have to do is step inside . . .

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Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure! Perfect for fans of The Train to Impossible Places and The Polar Bear Explorers' Club.

At the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, each suitcase transports you to a different world. All you have to do is step inside...

When 12-year-old Flick Hudson accidentally ends up in the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, she uncovers a fantastic secret: there are hundreds of other worlds just steps away from ours. All you have to do to visit them is jump into the right suitcase. Then Flick gets the invitation of a lifetime: join Strangeworlds' magical travel society and explore other worlds.

But, unknown to Flick, the world at the very centre of it all, a city called Five Lights, is in danger. Buildings and even streets are mysteriously disappearing. Once Flick realises what's happening she must race against time, travelling through uncharted worlds, seeking a way to fix Five Lights before it collapses into nothingness - and takes our world with it.

A magical adventure for 9+ readers that will take you to whole new worlds.

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L.D. Lapinski's The Strangeworlds Travel Agency is praised for its assured, witty, and inventive storytelling. Critics highlight its qualities as an entertaining and thrilling magical adventure, perfect for young readers craving fast-paced stories full of imagination and charm. The book offers an ideal escape, with standout world-building that fans of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett will appreciate.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510105942

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 April 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 384

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational L.D. Lapinski Series: The Strangeworlds Travel Agency Young Adult

About the Author

L.D. Lapinski lives in the Scottish Highlands with their family, a lot of books, and a cat called Hector. They are the author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency and Artezans trilogies, the standalone novel Jamie, The Biggest Christmas Secret Ever and Stepfather Christmas. They have also written for BBC's Doctor Who books, and write stories for grown-ups as Lucy Lapinska.

L.D. collects tattoos and Sanrio merch, enjoys watching the wildlife from their office window, and when they grow up would like to be a free-range guinea pig farmer.

You can find them on social media @ldlapinski or at ldlapinski.com

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