Maggie Blue and the Dark World : Guppy Books : 9781913101336 : 1913101339 : 14 Oct 2021 : SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK 'A sophisticated magical tale, awash in sinister villains and perplexing plights ... bursting with invention' - Financial Times 'Dreamy and odd, yet razor sharp and terrifying all rolled into one ... The Neverending Story and Spirited Away and Coraline all rolled into one amazing story. If you have fans of manga, fans of headstrong, flawed characters, witty and brave sidekicks and truly gut-wrenching monsters then this is the one for you. I can't recommend it enough.' - Lucas Maxwell, School Librarian of the Year 'The story is every bit as bizarre, brilliant, fantastical and exciting as I'd hoped. Definitely one to watch out for' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave __________________________ A thrilling tale of friendship and courage - Maggie Blue, strongwilled and isolated, sees her enemy from school take