Philip Bretherton Philip Bretherton i(29121677 works by)
Born: Established: 1955 Preston, Lancashire,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
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Gender: Male
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2 y separately published work icon The Impossible Secret of Lillian Velvet Jaclyn Moriarty , ( nar. Vivien Carter et. al. )agent Chatswood : Wavesound , 2024 26628924 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'A magical book in the rich and whimsical world of the Kingdoms and Empires about a girl, a threat and a pickle jar filled with gold coins by the internationally bestselling and multi-award-winning author of The Stolen Prince of Cloudburst.

'Jaclyn Moriarty is one of the most original writers we have.' Markus Zusak

'Lillian Velvet lives a very lonely life with her cold and remote Grandmother. That is, until her tenth birthday, when she is given a pickle jar of gold coins, along with a note with clear instructions: don't go out, don't open the door for anyone, and don't spend all your coins in one day.

'What happens next seems impossible. The coins whisk Lillian away to a different time and place. There she meets a small boy in a circus about to be crushed to death; a lively family, each member in a distinctive form of mortal danger; a boy with a skateboard; and a girl who can Whisper. And a web of dangerous magic closing tight around it all.

'Why is Lillian here? How is she supposed to help these new friends? And - most importantly - what happens if she fails?

'An exciting tale in the magical Kingdoms and Empires world, where seemingly disparate elements are spun until all is revealed as one delicious, tantalising whole.' (Publication summary) 

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