Magpie Girl

(Paperback)

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"I loved losing myself in this beautifully realised, enchanting world!" Sophie AndersonBeware the firebird who grants wishes...they come at a terrible price. Lavender Wild is a magpie girl - she grows feathers, talks to birds and has a talent for finding lost things. But stuck in her tiny village, she wishes for freedom. So when her ex-friend Kit realizes his dad has gone missing on the deadly firebird's mountain, Lavender seizes the chance to set out with him on a rescue mission. Faced with earthquakes, daemons and witches, Lavender and Kit must rebuild their friendship to survive. Because the firebird is rising, and only they can save everyone from its flames.Discover a stunning new voice filled with magic and wonder, for fans of Katherine Rundell and Kiran Millwood Hargrave.

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I loved losing myself in this beautifully realised, enchanting world! * Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs *
A girl who speaks bird; daemons and deities; perils and the terrible consequences of wishes... I loved this gorgeous, magical page-turner as Lavender sets out to rescue her friend's father, rebuild a friendship and right an ancient wrong. * Gaynor Andrews, author of Pandora and the Story Forge *
A truly special writer. This story has everything I want from a middle-grade fantasy. I adored it! * Ashley Thorpe, author of The Boy to Beat the Gods *
A simply gorgeous story about family, friendship, letting go and building trust. * Alex Atkinson, author of the Spooksmiths Investigate series *
A spellbinding story of adventure with whimsy and wisdom at its heart. * Megan Hopkins, author of Starminster *

Author Bio

Rowan Foxwood is a Lecturer of Creative Writing, and holds a Masters in Writing for Children. Born into a family of globe-trotters, her world-wide travels as a child inspired a deep love of mythology, fairy tales and folklore that has saturated her writing. Settled now in the south of England, Rowan continues to indulge her wanderlust whenever possible, seeking out new myths and legends wherever she goes. She can be easily ensnared with the promise of books, cats and a nice cup of tea. Heart-Seer: The Tale of Anise Star is her first book for children.