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The Wizards of Once: Knock Three Times

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The Wizards of Once: Knock Three Times by Cressida Cowell continues the magical adventures of Xar and Wish as they embark on a perilous journey to defeat the powerful Kingwitch. As friends from different magical worlds, they must unite against the dark forces threatening their land. Filled with enchanting creatures and mystical spells, the story is an exciting blend of friendship, bravery, and imagination.
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The Wizards of Once: Knock Three Times

The No.1 bestselling series from current Waterstones Children's Laureate and author of How To Train Your Dragon, Cressida Cowell. Enter a land of wizards, warriors, mythical creatures and powerful Magic in an exciting fantasy adventure.

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No.1 Bestselling Series from the Blue Peter Award winning author of HOW T TRAIN YOUR DRAGON. Enter a land of wizards, warriors, mythical creatures and powerful magic in an exciting new fantasy adventure.

Wish and Xar are now outlaws on the run, hunted by Warriors, Wizards and worst of all, by WITCHES ...

Can they find the ingredients for the Spell to Get Rid of Witches before the Kingwitch gets his talons on Magic-that-Works-on-Iron?

Their next Quest is the most terrifying and treacherous of all. .. And someone is going to betray them ... are you ready to KNOCK THREE TIMES?

'A rollercoaster of suspense and surprise' GUARDIAN

'Cowell is moving towards national treasure' BIG ISSUE

'Another coup from Cowell' SUNDAY TIMES

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The Wizards of Once: Knock Three Times by Cressida Cowell is well-received for its imaginative world-building and engaging plot. The book is praised for its delightful blend of humour and adventure, as well as its vivid illustrations, engaging both children and adult readers alike. Cressida Cowell's storytelling is lauded for capturing the magic and excitement expected in her work, continuing a thrilling adventure that keeps readers eagerly turning the pages.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444941470

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Cressida Cowell is the author and the illustrator of the bestselling How to Train Your Dragon and The Wizards of Once book series, and the author of the Emily Brown picture books, illustrated by Neal Layton. How to Train Your Dragon has sold over 8 million books worldwide in 38 languages. It is also an award-winning DreamWorks film series, and a TV series shown on Netflix and CBBC. The first book in Cressida's new series, The Wizards of Once (also signed by DreamWorks), is a number one bestseller. Cressida is an ambassador for the National Literacy Trust and the Reading Agency, a Trustee of World Book Day and a founder patron of the Children's Media Foundation. She has won numerous prizes, including the Gold Award in the Nestle Children's Book Prize,the 2017 Ruth Rendell Award for Championing Literacy, the Hay Festival Medal for Fiction, and Philosophy Now magazine's 2015 Award for Contributions in the Fight Against Stupidity. She grew up in London and on a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland and she now lives in Hammersmith with her husband, three children and a dog called Pigeon.

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