What’s the book about?
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.
Recommended for:
Ages 8+.
Three reasons to read it:
- The Lost Book of Magic will sweep you off your feet and take you into an enchanting realm where mystical secrets and ancient spells are as real as the air you breathe. Mellor crafts a setting so immersive that you’ll feel like you’re walking alongside Pearl and Vally.
- If you enjoy a plot that keeps you on your toes, this book is a rollercoaster of thrills. The story of The Lost Book of Magic is filled with twists, turns, and delightful surprises that ensure you’ll be hooked from start to finish. Picture yourself unravelling ancient riddles, uncovering hidden treasures, and following clues that lead to unexpected revelations. It’s like a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek where every chapter reveals a new layer of intrigue, making it impossible to put the book down.
- Beyond the spellbinding adventures, The Lost Book of Magic explores profound themes of belonging and self-discovery. Pearl and Vally’s story delves into what it means to find one’s place in the world, to confront personal fears, and to uncover one’s true potential.
Buy a copy of The Lost Book of Magic here.
About the author:
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.
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