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No one ever knows what happens to the Clock Tower Girls... The last thing Lucy Broadmeadow expected was to become the Clock Tower Girl and be sent to live with the witch at faraway Winderry Spires. But when she arrives the witch is missing, the clock...
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An unforgettable and heartwarming quest fantasy from the award-winning and bestselling author of Dragon Skin and Lenny's Book of Everything.
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No one ever knows what happens to the Clock Tower Girls...
The last thing Lucy Broadmeadow expected was to become the Clock Tower Girl and be sent to live with the witch at faraway Winderry Spires.
But when she arrives the witch is missing, the clock won't stop chiming and an injured winged wolf-pup appears—all signs that there is a Rift tearing the world apart.
Lucy might not be magical, but she is kind and brave. And she does have the help of her new companions—Sig the water dragon and Mustard the gloomy Pegasus.
Can Lucy and her friends find the witch, save the wolf-pup and heal the Rift before time runs out?
A classic children's fantasy in a special first edition hardback featuring textured cover, green foil, green and black internals, lush endpapers and green coloured edges.
Perfect for:
- Readers aged 9+ who love stories about talking animals and animal friends
- Parents, teachers and librarians looking for gentle heartwarming fantasy-adventure
- Gift-givers looking for a deluxe hardback to gift a young book lover
- Fans of classic children's fantasy such as books by Diana Wynne Jones or Judith Rossell
- 'Karen Foxlee is skilled at writing brave yet vulnerable young characters who steal readers' hearts forever.' Books+Publishing
- 'Karen Foxlee is a genius.' Katrina Nannestad
- 'Foxlee's writing is infused with a hint of magic.' School Library Journal
- 'One of my favourite writers.' Jaclyn Moriarty
- 'Foxlee crafts stories that read like classics.' Booklist
- 'A brilliant writer for all ages.' Anna Fienberg
- 'Karen Foxlee is a master storyteller.' Good Reading
- 'Foxlee's writing is so delicate and yet so powerful.' Kate Forsyth
- The Wondrous Tale of Lavender Wolfe
- Dragon Skin
- Lenny's Book of Everything
- A Most Magical Girl
- Ophelia and the Marvellous Boy
- Miss Mary-Kate Martin's Guide to Monsters series (illustrated by Freda Chiu)
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781761182068
Publisher: A&U Children's
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 29 September 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: A&U Children
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 208.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Karen Foxlee is an Australian author who writes for both children and young adults. Her multi-award-winning books include Ophelia and the Marvellous Boy, A Most Magical Girl, the Miss Mary-Kate Martin's Guide to Monsters series, Lenny's Book of Everything, Dragon Skin and The Wondrous Tale of Lavender Wolfe. Karen writes and lives in Queensland with her daughter, cats and parrots. She loves books, swimming in the sea, planning holidays she can't afford, and baking cakes whenever she has more important things to do. www.karenfoxlee.com
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