Publisher Description

What happens when a tale with real magic, that was supposed to be finished, never was? This is a story about one of those stories . . .

Midge loves riddles, his cat, Twitch, and - most of all - stories. Especially because he's grown up being read to by his sister Alice, a brilliant writer.

When Alice goes missing and a talking cat turns up in her bedroom, Midge searches Alice's stories for a clue. Soon he discovers that her secret book, The Museum of Unfinished Stories, is much more than just a story. In fact, he finds two of its characters wandering around town.

But every tale has its villains - and with them leaping off the page, Midge, Gypsy and Piper must use all their wits and cunning to work out how the story ends and find Alice. If they fail, a more sinister finale threatens them all . . .

A rich and twisting tale of magic, riddles and the power of imagination, from a classic author.

'An exciting, original, gripping adventure, embroidered with riddles and curses, laced with dry wit, and which gallops along at a terrific pace'Daily Mail
'Beautifully written... a true testament to the power of storytelling' Guardian
'A story brimming with magic, riddles and extremely mischievous ink. Wonderful storytelling' Abi Elphinstone, author of the Dreamsnatcher series

Notes

A new magical adventure from the award-winning author of One Wish and The Thirteen Treasures. Midge and Cleo have grown up loving books as they were read to by their older sister Alice, a writer. But now she's gone missing, they must turn to her stories in search of a clue. Ages: 12+

Author Biography

Michelle Harrison is the author of eight novels for children and young adults, and her work has been translated into 17 languages. Her first book, The Thirteen Treasures, won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. The Other Alice won the Calderdale Book of the Year Award. A Sprinkle of Sorcery is her eighth novel and a sequel to the best-selling A Pinch of Magic.

Prior to being a full-time writer, Michelle worked as a bookseller and then an editor at Oxford University Press. She lives in Essex and has a son, Jack, and three cats: Marmite, Sorsha and Widdershins.

Review

A fast-paced, tautly woven story stuffed full of imagination, magic and adventure... a punchy adventure that also delves into the power of imagination -- Julia Eccleshare * lovereading.co.uk * The thrilling intensity of the plot will certainly give you the chills, even on a warm summer's day... a fantastic five star read for me; really engrossing and one of the best books that I've read so far from Michelle Harrison. * Mr Ripley's Enchanted Reads * I've hailed Michelle as the new Enid Blyton and I still stand by my words. She weaves fantasy with ease into a contemporary setting. This book is pure magic! * Serendipity Reviews * A real beauty - with characters who come to life & a girl full of stories. Enthralling. -- Imogen Russell Williams Beautifully written...a true testament to the power of storytelling * The Guardian * An exciting, original, gripping adventure, embroidered with riddles and curses, laced with dry wit, and which gallops along at a terrific pace
* Daily Mail *

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A real beauty - with characters who come to life & a girl full of stories. Enthralling.

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