The Missing Bookshop

(Paperback)

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A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.

Milly loves going to story time at her local bookshop. Mrs Minty is an encyclopedia of books and knows the perfect story for every occasion ... tales of mischievous children and faraway lands, magical beasts and daring adventures. But the bookshop is old and creaky, just like Mrs Minty herself. And then one day Milly arrives to find the shop gone. What has happened to Mrs Minty and her irreplaceable bookshop

A warm and uplifting tale about the importance of stories.

Author Bio

Katie studied English Literature and Creative Writing at Royal Holloway and gained an MA in Poetic Practice. In 2010, she and her mother opened independent bookshop, Storytellers, Inc. Named Young Bookseller of the Year in 2012, Katie sits on the executive committee for World Book Day. She lives in Lytham St Annes in Lancashire.

Kirsti graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2016 and turned her hand to illustrating childrens books. She was named Picture Hooks Illustrator of the Year in 2017. She works from her studio on the outskirts of Newcastle, using a combination of dry and wet media to create her illustrations.