There was Tolkien there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell. Wondrous invention marvellous writing. Michael MorpurgoRundells first foray into fantasy is both a deft rich homage to the greats of childrens literature and an absorbing profoundly poignant quest story for those aged 9 quite possibly her best yet The GuardianA book stuffed full of fantastical magical delight and a world of richly imagined wonder Cressida Cowell WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD WINNER FOYLES CHILDRENS BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON KIDS AND YA BOOK OF THE YEAR THE TIMES CHILDRENS BOOK OF THE WEEK THE INDEPENDENT CHILDRENS BOOK OF THE WEEK THE DAILY TELEGRAPH CHILDRENS BOOK OF THE WEEK SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER IN SEPTEMBER 2023Theres a place where all the wildest stories began .