The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn Moriarty

The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn Moriarty

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A witty and entertaining magical novel telling the story of a ten-year-old girl and her quest to visit all ten aunts in order to discover the fate of her parents - were they really killed by pirates at sea? Encountering dragons, witches and water-sprites among others, Bronte is taken on an adventure she could only have imagined...

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The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn Moriarty

A witty and entertaining magical novel telling the story of a ten-year-old girl and her quest to visit all ten aunts in order to discover the fate of her parents - were they really killed by pirates at sea? Encountering dragons, witches and water-sprites among others, Bronte is taken on an adventure she could only have imagined...
A whirligig of a fantasy * Telegraph *
As entertaining as it is enchanting * Armadillo Magazine *
With its storytelling aplomb, humor, imagination, and many twists and turns, this novel places Moriarty.. firmly in Diana Wynne Jones territory. Readers will want to begin rereading this spellbinder just as soon as they finish it, to find all the clues and connections and coincidences Moriarty drops and weaves and reconciles throughout. * The Horn Book (starred review) *
An absolute sparkling delight of a story! Whisperers, water sprites, spellbinders and faery-cross stitch; this book is brimming with bright new magic ... just perfect. -- Karen Foxlee
Have I led you wrong about middle grade fantasy in the past? The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone brings all the strengths you’ve praised in Jaci Moriarty’s fiction – her brilliant plotting, her wit, her delicious use of magic, and most of all, her uncanny ability to turn a group of characters into a group of friends – I think this time she brings those strengths to the group that will most appreciate them: middle grade readers. -- Arthur Levine, editor of BRONTE METTLESTONE and the HARRY POTTER series
Jaclyn Moriarty charms, thrills and delights in this delightfully unpredictable, unique and modern novel, while also brilliantly evoking echoes of classic children's authors like Diana Wynne Jones and Joan Aiken. -- Garth Nix, bestselling author
A whimsical and imaginative fantasy quest that will enthral until the end. A spellbinding gift. * South Wales Evening Post *
Funny, quirky, and clever, this outrageously entertaining story will have youngsters already counting down to the next instalment * Lancashire Evening Post *
Jaclyn Moriarty has weaved the familiar and the fantasy together very well for children to create this compelling story. * Booksmarks and Stages *
Everyone should read this * My Book Corner *
I thoroughly recommend this book * Lily and the Fae *

Jaclyn Moriarty is the best-selling author of many novels for children, young adults and adults. She has been the recipient of the NSW Premier’s Literary Award, the Queensland Literary Award, and the Aurealis Award for Fantasy. Her books have been named Boston Globe Honor Books, White Raven selections and Best Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association.
Jaclyn grew up in Sydney, Australia with four sisters (including authors Liane and Nicola Moriarty), one brother, two dogs and twelve chickens. She has lived in the US, UK and Canada, but now lives in Sydney again, along with her son, Charlie. She is very fond of chocolate, blueberries and sleep.

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ISBN 13 9781913101053
ISBN 10 1913101053
Title The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone
Author Jaclyn Moriarty
Series A Bronte Mettlestone Adventure
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Guppy Publishing Ltd
Year published 2020-07-01
Number of pages 464
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.