How fascinating are old maps? The smell and crinkle of dry parchment. The faded colours. The inky rivers leading to the unknown. Isabella lives and dreams them. Her father was a mapmaker. She longs for the faraway lands he drew. So when her friend disappears, she steps up to guide the search. What lies beyond the closed walls of the island world she knows? Monsters and demons. Dry rivers and parched wastelands. Smoking volcanoes. Fire demons. A myth come to life…

The sensational debut novel from a prize-winning poet

A must for fans of Philip Pullman and Francis Hardinge

A gripping story of courage, loyalty and imagination

“Full of adventure and wonder” – The Bookbag

Product Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781910002742

Publisher

Chicken House Ltd

Date published

May 5th, 2016

Lexile measure

HL710L Lexiles are the global standard in reading assessment. They are unique as they are able to measure a child and a book on the same scale – ensuring the right book gets to the right child at the right time.

For more details see What is a lexile?.

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 4.7; Middle years plus; 7.0 points

Other details

240 pages

Condition

New

Reviews

Samantha
on 30 July 2020

Spectacular

This book is amazing. The tale is full of adventure and wonder with a brave girl named Isabella. Her father is a map maker who has ink in their blood. Great book for young adults who love fantasy.

5out of 5