The Land Of Roar
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The first in a new children's fantasy adventure series, full of
imagination, humour and heart, and with echoes of Peter Pan, The
Chronicles of Narnia, The Neverending Story and Jumanji. The Land
of Roar is perfect for children aged 8 to 12, and can sit on their
bookshelf next to Nevermoor, Wizards of Once and How to Train Your
Dragon. Readers can bring their fantasy world to life and meet
dragons, unicorns, mermaids and more in this beautifully
illustrated children's book.Believing is just the beginning . .
.When Arthur and Rose were little, they were heroes in the Land of
Roar, an imaginary world that they found by climbing through the
folding bed in their grandad's attic. Roar was filled with things
they loved - dragons, mermaids, ninja wizards and adventure - as
well as things that scared them (including a very creepy scarecrow.
..)Now the twins are eleven, Roar is just a memory. But when they
help Grandad clean out the attic, Arthur is horrified as Grandad is
pulled into the folding bed and vanishes. Is he playing a joke? Or
is Roar .. . real?'This funny, captivating story is filled with the
painful pangs of growing up and the transporting qualities of
imagination' Guardian'A vividly imagined adventure, [...] full of
heart, humour and a terrifying villain' Fiona Noble, The
Bookseller`This is proof, not that it's needed, that Jenny
McLachlan is a writer of enormous heart and versatility.I'm a
really big fan' Phil Earle, award-winning author of Being Billy and
co-author of Get Me Out of Here! with Andy McNab`Roar is an
exhilarating, hilarious, vividly drawn tribute to the power of the
childhood imagination, the love of family and the magic we risk
losing as we grow up. If you plan to visit one new place in 2019,
make it Roar' Sarah Driver, author of The Huntress trilogyJenny
McLachlan is the author of several acclaimed teen novels including
Flirty Dancing, Stargazing for Beginners and Truly, Wildly, Deeply.
Before Jenny became a writer, she was Head of English in a
secondary school, she now loves visiting schools as an author and
delivering funny and inspiring talks and workshops.When Jenny isn't
thinking about stories or writing stories, she enjoys living by the
seaside, cycling and running over the South Downs. The Land of Roar
is Jenny's middle-grade debut. Ben Mantle began his illustration
career early, picking up his first award in a local library
colouring-in competition aged seven.He went on to study Animation
at the Surrey Institute of Art &,amp, Design before working as
an animator. Ben has illustrated a number of children's books
including Rudey's Windy Christmas (HarperCollins) and Callum's
Incredible Construction Kit (Egmont) which won the 2013 Bishop's
Stortford Picture Book Award. He is also the creator of the
award-winning The Best Birthday Present Ever! and The Best
Christmas Present Ever! published by Macmillan Children's Books.Ben
lives and works in Brighton.