{"product_id":"the-wonderling-9781406370645","title":"The Wonderling","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of hope and heart, \u003ci\u003eThe Wonderling \u003c\/i\u003eis one of those stories that feels as familiar - yet unique - as a friend. A triumphant debut. * Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of Girl of Ink and Stars *\u003cbr\u003e“[…] a richly imaging fantasy adventure.” \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e * The Bookseller *\u003cbr\u003eThe Dickensian atmosphere of the orphanage he eventually escapes from is cut with the magical whimsy of Bartok’s strange universe: its fantastic creatures, secret hideaways and the characters’ extraordinary gifts. Bartok relishes in descriptive minutiae, which she complements with delightful pencil sketches that give a tantalising glimpse of what the inevitable film adaptation will look like. s * The Irish Times *\u003cbr\u003eThere’s a steampunk style to this quirky and remarkable novel […] Bartok’s world has the feel of Dickens, with added fur and feathers, but also wonderful and whimsical illustrations to bring it alive. * The Herald *\u003cbr\u003eSparkling with the wit and wonder of a children’s classic, this exuberant quest-driven debut is a treat for readers of ten and over. […] Special mention must be made of the book’s physical gloriousness. It’s a satisfyingly weighty tome, with evocatively intricate illustrations by the author. This is truly a book to treasure […] * Joanne Owen, LoveReading Debut of the Month *\u003cbr\u003e“Momentum builds toward a thrilling crescendo and, rarest of all, a wholly satisfying ending that still whets the appetite for a sequel.” * NY Times *\u003cbr\u003e“For slightly older readers, Mira Bartok’s \u003ci\u003eThe Wonderling\u003c\/i\u003e centres on Arthur, a foxlike foundling at The Home for Wayward and Misbegotten Creatures. Full of Dickensian villains and Gothic mystery, it’s an ambitious and richly atmospheric fantasy debut.” * The Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Wonderling\u003c\/i\u003e is an extremely impressive debut novel. […]many readers will become so immersed they won't want it to end. Mira Bartok has created a richly inventive fantasy world, with great characters and appealing steampunk elements. Her use of language is wonderful, her vocabulary particularly striking.” * The School Librarian *\u003cbr\u003e“a Dickensian dystopia” * The Observer *\u003cbr\u003e“Richly detailed storytelling and a sense of enchantment echo through the story” * The Bookseller *","brand":"Walker Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50199645716823,"sku":"9781406370645","price":11.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781406370645.jpg?v=1742246224","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-wonderling-9781406370645","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}