Pages & Co.: The Book Smugglers

Enchanting Independent Joyously imaginative Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon Fourth in the modern-classic and bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve that celebrates all that is best in life: books, adventure, friendship and cake. Milo lives on board the Sesquipedalian, or Quip a magical train that uses the power of imagination to travel through both Story and the real world. The train is owned by Milos uncle, Horatio, and Milo has witnessed many of his uncles dodgy dealings as a book smuggler trading in rare books. When Horatio takes on a dangerous new job, he needs the help of Tilly Pages. And Tilly owes Horatio a favour. But when poisoned copies of The Wizard of Oz are sent to Horatio and Tilly’s grandfather, sending them both into deep sleeps, Milo and Tilly find themselves racing against time to save them and to figure out what is going on. Their journey takes them to the Emerald City with Dorothy, rocketing on the unruly Quip, and eventually to Venice in Italy, in pursuit of the mysterious Alchemist. The very essence of imagination, story itself, may be in danger . . .

The fourth magical adventure in the nationally bestselling Pages & Co. series, starring Milo, the book smuggler. Perfect for fans ofInkheartandThe Land of Stories.

Since he was six years old, Milo has lived on board the Sesquipedalian, or Quip, a magical train that uses the power of imagination to travel through both stories and the real world. Aboard the Quip, Milo lives and works with his uncle, Horatio, a book smuggler who trades in rare books.

When Horatio takes on a dangerous new job, he needs the help of Tilly Pages, a uniquely gifted bookwanderer. But when Tillys grandfather and Horatio are poisoned by a mysterious copy ofThe Wizard of Ozand fall into a deep sleep, Milo and Tilly find themselves racing against time to save them. The friends must journey to the Emerald City with Dorothy, and eventually to Venice, Italy, to find out who is behind these strange poisonings.

• Author: Anna James
• Paperback
• 366 Pages
• Middle Grade 8-12
• ISBN9780593327227