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Is part of Kingdoms and Empires Jaclyn Moriarty , 2017 series - author children's fiction (number 4 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2021... 2021 The Astonishing Chronicles of Oscar from Elsewhere
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'The magical fourth book in the rich and whimsical world of the Kingdoms and Empires about a non-magical boy called Oscar who finds himself caught up in a surprisingly urgent quest in an even more surprising world.

'Let me get this straight. I'm on a trip with the following people:
1) Bronte, a girl who makes magical 'Spellbinding' rings,
2) Alejandro, a former pirate/current prince who can shoot arrows and make fire from stones,
3) Imogen, who can read broken maps and is a kickboxing master,
4) Esther, who saved her entire world from some kind of ancient monster,
5) Astrid, a smart ten year old who can read minds, and
6) Gruffudd, a surprisingly speedy (and always hungry) Elf.

'And who am I? Just a kid who skips school to ride a skateboard.

'The Astonishing Chronicles of Oscar from Elsewhere is the account of Monday through Friday of last week. That's when Oscar found himself on a quest to locate nine separate pieces of a key, held by nine separate people, in order to unlock a gluggy silver spell that had trapped the Elven city of Dun-sorey-lo-vay-lo-hey. The quest was an urgent one. Friday at noon, the spell would become permanent, the Elves would be crushed to death and Oscar would be trapped in this magical world forever. (The account, it should be noted, has been written at the request of a small public school's Deputy Principal. She wants to know exactly what Oscar considered more important than coming to school last week.)

'From the award-winning Jaclyn Moriarty comes an enchanting tale of cryptic challenges, breathtaking danger and 360 kick flips.' (Publication summary)

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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Crows Nest, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Allen and Unwin , 2021 .
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      Cover image courtesy of publisher.
      Extent: 432p.
      Note/s:
      • Published November 2021
      ISBN: 9781760526368
Form: audiobook
    • Leicester, Leicestershire,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      W. F. Howes ,
      2021 .
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      Extent: 10 hrs and 39 minsp.
      Note/s:
      • Published 02-11-2021
      ISBN: 9781004065226

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[Review] The Astonishing Chronicles of Oscar from Elsewhere F. Deirdre Baker , 2023 single work review
— Appears in: The Horn Book Magazine , January - February vol. 99 no. 1 2023; (p. 89)

— Review of The Astonishing Chronicles of Oscar from Elsewhere Jaclyn Moriarty , 2021 single work children's fiction
[Review] The Astonishing Chronicles of Oscar from Elsewhere F. Deirdre Baker , 2023 single work review
— Appears in: The Horn Book Magazine , January - February vol. 99 no. 1 2023; (p. 89)

— Review of The Astonishing Chronicles of Oscar from Elsewhere Jaclyn Moriarty , 2021 single work children's fiction
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