Race to Imagination Island (Imagination Island, Book 1)

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Observers! Dreamers! Inventors! Explorers! The time has come to crown four new Protectors of Imagination Island. Do you have what it takes to win the Race

Mario Kart meets The 13 Storey Treehouse in this thrilling new series from the author of The Christmas Carrolls
The time has come for four children to be named the new Protectors of Imagination Island. Children all over the world scour the globe in search of lightstreams (portals) to the magical island where anything they imagine comes to life. To become a Protector, they must compete in teams and complete a series of challenges to prove they have what it takes. But not everyone will make it to the next level, and the last person to reach the checkpoint will be transported back home immediately

Dreamy 10-year-old Luca is afraid of everything, not least the lightstream he stumbles into by accident. Imagination Island is everything that hes terrified of. But theres no way out. So he hits on a plan. Work out how to come LAST, and get sent home. Thats what he really wants. Isnt it

The Race is ON!

Reviews

Race to Imagination Island will suck you in right from the first sentence. Its an absolute joy from start to finish. Rapping sloths, snotball mammoths and speed-racing yetis I dont know where Mel gets her ideas from but if you could bottle it, Ill take a gallon! The most fun you could have sitting down unless youre riding on a cawhawk. Chris Smith, author of Kid Normal and Frankie Best Hates Quests

Mels stories are every bit as warm and wonderful as their creator. On your marks, get set . . . youll LOVE racing to Imagination Island. Maz Evans, author of Who Let The Gods Out

One of the most joyful books I have read . . . The only problem with Imagination Island is that you never want to leave Jenny McLachlan

Brilliant, bonkers and visually spectacular. An incredible world of pure magical escapism Laura Ellen Anderson

A wildly inventive rip-roaring ride Rashmi Sirdeshpande

This book fizzes with creative energy' Joseph Elliott

A brilliantly engaging voice kids are going to love this wild ride through Imagination Island! A fast-paced, fantastically fun adventure Andy Shepherd

Author Bio

Founder of the hugely successful Authorfy and Little Star Writing, Mel Taylor-Bessent has made her career connecting readers to their favourite authors and encouraging children to write for pleasure. After gaining a Creative Writing degree, Mel launched her first business at the age of 22 and ran creative writing workshops for thousands of children aged 6-12. As a result, she also arranged hundreds of author events and witnessed first-hand the positive impact these interactions had on her students. In 2017, she decided to replicate this via online 'Author Masterclasses' on a website she created called Authorfy.com. Since then, Authorfy has gone on to win numerous awards, partner with the likes of World Book Day and BookTrust, and is used in classrooms all over the world. Now Mel is bringing her own writing to readers with The Christmas Carrolls, her debut fiction series.