The Lost Book of Magic

It's 1895, Melbourne is in crisis, and Pearl and Vally Cole's father has suggested the unthinkable: it might be time to close the grandest bookshop in the world.

When a ghostly visitor offers Pearl magic that could save her home, she seizes her chance. But her new friend is not what he seems, and the unstoppable magic in the palm of her hand comes at a terrible cost.

Vally can see just one way to save Pearl before she is lost forever. He must call upon the sinister magician who nearly destroyed the Cole family two years ago. But the Obscurosmith only performs the impossible for a price ...

Reunite with old friends, solve fiendish puzzles, and find five lost treasures from across the globe in this sweeping adventure that concludes the story of The Grandest Bookshop in the World.

'A highly recommended series'. - The Daily Telegraph

'The writing is always so engaging. We love it'. - Middle Grade Mavens

'This is a stunning conclusion to a favourite series of middle grade books, full of enchantment, history and unforgettable characters'. - Readings Monthly

'Original, entertaining and gripping'. - Good Reading

'This is going to be really popular in the Your Kids Next Read community ... It's really beautiful'. - Your Kids Next Read

'This is a tale of grand adventure that will keep middle-grade readers aged 10-12 turning the pages'. - Buzz Words Magazine

'A thrilling tale of trust and discernment between good and evil for lovers of mystery and fantasy'. - Novel Insight

'This amazing book filled with lots of action and plot twists that smoothly fit into the text is just the right pick for children aged between 10-13 years old'. - Acorn News

'Engrossing in its historical detail and unusual and original magic'. - StoryLinks

'Family, friendship and magic swirl into one in this thrilling story'. - Geelong Advertiser

'This well-researched novel is full of action, magic, tension, with twists and turns, plaited into the local history of the time'. - Kids Book Review

Amelia Mellor began her writing career as her secondary school's resident playwright in Year 11. As part of her creative writing course at the University of Melbourne, she completed a thesis on the reinvention of the Industrial Revolution in children's fantasy literature. Her debut novel, The Grandest Bookshop in the World, has won an Australian Book Industry Award, an Indie Book Award, a NSW Premier's Literary Award and a Booksellers' Choice Award. When she isn't writing, Amelia enjoys hiking, gardening and drawing. She can be found at authorameliamellor.com or walking the streets of Melbourne.

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