Frogspell

The first in a four-book series for younger readers set in the time of King Arthur. The adventures revisit Camelot, Merlin and Arthur but with a fresh touch, great characterisation and dialogue, and humour. The stories are well plotted, funny and perfectly pitched for the younger reader. Would-be wizard Max, his sister (who wants to be a knight), two humorous pet animal characters - Ferocious, a world-weary rat and Adolphus, an over-enthusiastic young dragon, encounter magic, double-dealing, Morgan le Fay's schemes to win the throne from Arthur, magical quests and more. AGES: 7+ AUTHOR: C. J. Busby was brought up on boats and in caravans in the southeast of England and north Wales. She lived in south India for a year for her PhD, and then taught Social Anthropology at universities in Edinburgh, London and Kent. She lives in Devon and has three children and currently works on environmental issues with schools, and is a copyeditor for an academic press. Her first picture book text, The Thing, was shortlisted for the Nickelodeon Jr national Write a Bedtime Story competition. Frogspell is her first full-length book for children. ALL TITLES IN MAX AND OLIVIA ADVENTURES: 9781848771390 Frogspell: Max and Olivia Adventures, Book 1 9781848770850 Cauldron Spells: Max and Olivia Adventures, Book 2 9781848777118 Icespell: Max and Olivia Adventures, Book 3 9781848779396 Swordspell: Max and Olivia Adventures, Book 4