The book smugglers /
James, Anna
The book smugglers / Anna James ; illustrated by Marco Guadalupi. - US edition. - 325 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. - Pages and Co. ; 4 . - James, Anna (Anna Lois). Pages and Co. ; 4. .
"First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Children's Books, 2021." -- Title page verso.
When Milo's uncle and Tilly's grandfather are poisoned by a mysterious copy of The Wizard of Oz and fall into a deep sleep, Milo and Tilly travel to the Emerald City to find out who is behind the poisoning. 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.
Ages 8-12. Philomel Books. Grades 4-6. Philomel Books.
9780593327203 0593327209
2021050085
Gale, Dorothy (Fictitious character) --Juvenile fiction.
Characters in literature--Fiction.
Adventure and adventurers--Fiction.
Books and reading--Juvenile fiction.
Bookstores--Juvenile fiction.
Characters and characteristics in literature--Juvenile fiction.
Railroad trains--Juvenile fiction.
Oz (Imaginary place)--Juvenile fiction.
Families--Juvenile fiction.
Action and adventure fiction.
Fantasy fiction.
Fiction.
The book smugglers / Anna James ; illustrated by Marco Guadalupi. - US edition. - 325 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. - Pages and Co. ; 4 . - James, Anna (Anna Lois). Pages and Co. ; 4. .
"First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Children's Books, 2021." -- Title page verso.
When Milo's uncle and Tilly's grandfather are poisoned by a mysterious copy of The Wizard of Oz and fall into a deep sleep, Milo and Tilly travel to the Emerald City to find out who is behind the poisoning. 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.
Ages 8-12. Philomel Books. Grades 4-6. Philomel Books.
9780593327203 0593327209
2021050085
Gale, Dorothy (Fictitious character) --Juvenile fiction.
Characters in literature--Fiction.
Adventure and adventurers--Fiction.
Books and reading--Juvenile fiction.
Bookstores--Juvenile fiction.
Characters and characteristics in literature--Juvenile fiction.
Railroad trains--Juvenile fiction.
Oz (Imaginary place)--Juvenile fiction.
Families--Juvenile fiction.
Action and adventure fiction.
Fantasy fiction.
Fiction.