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Mabel Jones is ready for her second unlikely adventure - another hilarious story by Will Mabbitt, illustrated by Ross Collins.

What would you do if hungry vines emerged from your wardrobe and stole your baby sister?

If you''re Mabel Jones and afraid of nothing, you''d follow!

Between Mabel and her goal is a dangerous jungle, filled with deadly monsters and poisoned jelly babies.

Can she defeat the Witch Queen and rescue her sister, or is this the last we''ll see of Mabel Jones . . .?



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The irreverent wit plus fabulous embellishments by Ross Collins will swash your buckles * Sunday Times *
Delightfully nasty, bonkers piratical fun. I laughed out loud on the Tube!' * Robin Stevens, bestselling author of Murder Most Unladylike *
Think The Mighty Boosh for 8-year-olds with a dash of Lemony Snicket thrown in. Although Mabbitt has a voice all of his own. * The Times *
Anarchic, adventurous and extremely funny, this is a fantastic debut at the younger end of middle-grade. * The Bookseller *

Mabel Jones and the Forbidden City

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      Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
      Publication Date: 04/02/2016
      ISBN13: 9780141355320, 978-0141355320
      ISBN10: 0141355328

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Mabel Jones is ready for her second unlikely adventure - another hilarious story by Will Mabbitt, illustrated by Ross Collins.

      What would you do if hungry vines emerged from your wardrobe and stole your baby sister?

      If you''re Mabel Jones and afraid of nothing, you''d follow!

      Between Mabel and her goal is a dangerous jungle, filled with deadly monsters and poisoned jelly babies.

      Can she defeat the Witch Queen and rescue her sister, or is this the last we''ll see of Mabel Jones . . .?



      Trade Review
      The irreverent wit plus fabulous embellishments by Ross Collins will swash your buckles * Sunday Times *
      Delightfully nasty, bonkers piratical fun. I laughed out loud on the Tube!' * Robin Stevens, bestselling author of Murder Most Unladylike *
      Think The Mighty Boosh for 8-year-olds with a dash of Lemony Snicket thrown in. Although Mabbitt has a voice all of his own. * The Times *
      Anarchic, adventurous and extremely funny, this is a fantastic debut at the younger end of middle-grade. * The Bookseller *

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