About The Book
The second adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling Chronicles of Whetherwhy series from acclaimed author Anna James. Perfect for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, Impossible Creatures, and Greenwild!
At Circus Astra, Elio helps his father look after “tangles”–magical creatures woven together with threads of magic to become miniature tigers, mice with butterfly wings, and a peacock made of ice crystals. Always on the move, the circus puts on incredible performances across the land of Whetherwhy under the stern eye of their ringleader.
But after a mysterious visitor arrives at one of their performances, Elio discovers that he has something the queen of Whetherwhy wants; something she will stop at nothing to get. Elio must leave the circus behind and team up with some unexpected friends, as his journey takes him to the very edges of Whetherwhy in search of a way to restore the magical balance of the island.
Reading age: 9 – 12 years
About the Author
Anna James is a writer and journalist from Northumberland who currently lives in north London. She’s the author of two fantasy adventure series for 7+ readers.
Pages & Co is an internationally bestselling series of six books about a magical bookshop where readers can travel inside of books to meet characters including Alice in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, Robin Hood and the Greek gods. The Age of Enchantment is the first of a four book fantasy series called the Chronicles of Whetherwhy, about a magical island where magic grows from the changing seasons.
Anna has formerly been a school librarian, books journalist (including as the Book News Editor at The Bookseller and Literary Editor at ELLE UK) and literary scout. She hosts literary events and panels for festivals and bookshops, as well as writing about theatre for The Stage and WhatsOnStage. Her podcast, Bookwandering, features her in conversation with other creatives about their most beloved children’s books.
