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Victoria Stitch: Dark and Sparkling
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Ideal for children who enjoy enchanting fantasy tales with strong, adventurous heroines, particularly fans of Harriet Muncaster’s previous series and those who appreciate gothic-inspired magical stories.
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See moreWhen old enemies resurface and kidnap her niece, Victoria Stitch is intent on revenge. It's time to ride again and remind these Wisklings that Victoria Stitch is undeniable, incredible, and almost certainly unstoppable.
Victoria Stitch will stop at nothing in her quest for notoriety. . .
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It had been so long since Victoria Stitch had done anything dangerous . . . And she would need dangerous and forbidden magic for an adventure like this . . .
Victoria Stitch is finally Queen of Wiskling Wood, alongside her sister Celestine. She is also a proud aunt to Princess Minnie Stitch-diamond, the baby and next in line to the throne. When old enemies resurface and kidnap Minnie, Victoria Stitch is intent on revenge. It's time for her to ride again and remind these Wisklings that Victoria Stitch is undeniable, incredible, and almost certainly unstoppable.
Victoria Stitch: Dark and Sparkling is Book 3 of the stunning Victoria Stitch trilogy, written by Harriet Muncaster, the internationally bestselling creator of the beloved Isadora Moon series. Muncaster is also the author of the companion series Mirabelle and Emerald, as well as the enchanting new Diary of Wiska Wildflower series.
The Victoria Stitch Trilogy
• Victoria Stitch: Bad and Glittering Volume 1 (ISBN: 9780192773579)
• Victoria Stitch: Free and Famous Volume 2 (ISBN: 9780192773586)
• Victoria Stitch: Dark and Sparkling Volume 3 (ISBN: 9780192783707)
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"It's impossible to do anything other than love Victoria Stitch." – Louise Ellis-Barrett, Armadillo
"Another absolute delight... this book explodes with magical images. I know a lot of children will be jumping for joy at the chance to read this." – Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub
"Full of fraught sibling fondness between sweet, gentle Celestine and the marvellously ambitious and snooty Victoria, with enticing illustrations." – The Guardian
"Fans of Isadora Moon will love this gothic fantasy, with superbly woven narrative and divine illustrations, especially Victoria's unique style in her wiskling world." – Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub
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ISBN: 9780192783707
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 September 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 246g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Harriet Muncaster is one of the fastest-rising stars in children's books. She started out writing and illustrating picture books, and won the Blue Hen Book Award for her first book, I Am a Witch's Cat, and was highly commended for the Macmillan Prize while studying for her second illustration degree. Her move into young illustrated fiction came with the launch of Isadora Moon in 2016 and the series has become a huge bestseller in the UK and internationally. Harriet is very active at events, festivals, and on social media, constantly creating and sharing new content and activities to delight Isadora's growing host of fans.
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