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The Crackledawn Dragon

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 . . .

11-year-old Zebedee Bolt is on the run. Again. Only this time it’s not the police who find him. It’s an evil harpy called Morg. And when she hauls him into Crackledawn, an Unmapped kingdom that conjures sunlight for our world, Zeb discovers running away only gets you so far.

When magic’s involved, you’ve got to pick a side. And though Zeb vowed he wouldn’t trust anyone ever again, he didn’t expect to stumble aboard The Kerfuffle, an enchanted boat belonging to a girl called Oonie and her talking chameleon, Mrs Fickletint.

Suddenly, Zeb finds himself on a voyage complete with silver whales, fire krakens and underwater palaces. Can he muster up enough trust in others, and in magic, to summon a dragon, find the Ember Scroll and defeat Morg once and for all?

This is a story about saving the world but it’s also a story about trusting friends, and chameleons, even when kingdoms are falling apart.

Praise for Abi Elphinstone!

'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 C. S. Lewis’ The Times

Also by Abi Elphinstone:

The Dreamsnatcher

The Shadow Keeper

The Night Spinner

Sky Song

Winter Magic (anthology)

Everdark (World Book Day)

Rumblestar

Jungledrop


Author:

  • Abi Elphinstone

Narrator:

  • Nicky Diss

Format:

  • Audiobook
  • E-book

Duration:

  • 6 h 58 min
  • 177 pages

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Ages 6-9
  • Fantasy, magic, and sci-fi ages 6-9
  • Ages 9-12
  • Fantasy, magic, and sci-fi ages 9-12

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    Abi Elphinstone

    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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