A spellbinding story discovering the power of magic from Amy Wilson, critically acclaimed author of
A Girl Called Owl and
A Far Away Magic.
I don’t know what Amy Wilson has running through her veins as she writes but I think it might really be magic -
Snowglobe is one of the most purely original and imaginative children’s books I have read this year. Literally spellbinding
Beautiful prose, a wholly original premise and filled to the brim with fairytale magic. Perfect reading as the colder nights draw in.
A spellbinding adventure in a magical and darkly beautiful world . . . utterly captivating
A sparkling tale of love and friendship reminiscent of Diana Wynne Jones’s magical stories.
Snowglobe shimmers with warmth, family and fairytale magic.
Amy Wilson is the rising star of children's fantasy . . . her prose, like the star-studded landscape, never loses its shine
Wilson is conjuring up a reputation for darkly mystical stories based on myths and legends and this fast-paced adventure is perfect for dark winter evenings.
Wilson is fast becoming one of my favourite storytellers.
Snowglobe is full of imagination, generosity, adventure and warmth.
The perfect middle grade magical fantasy. It's beautifully written in flowing prose . . . by the end, you're almost breathless!
Amy is the crowned queen of magical middle grade . . . I devoured it! Full of real emotion and gorgeous imagery, with family and friendship firmly at its heart
Amy Wilson spins magic with her words. Spellbinding. Brilliant. I loved it!
This story will envelop readers in its beautiful icy world
The most breathtakingly magical fantasy novel I've read in a very long time
A gloriously spellbinding fantasy adventure that shimmers and dances just like the contents of a festive snowglobe
There’s magic, darkness, light, friendship, tolerance, acceptance and wonder. You can’t read this book and not what to see the inside of one of these snowglobes
[A] triumph. Sprawling worlds and themes of magic, family and friendship and the whole story is wickedly clever and entrancing
This compelling fantasy adventure features some formidable female characters and illustrates the importance of being true to yourself.
This is such a cosy read for autumn, involving friendship and magical worlds contained within snowglobes
This book would delight such fans of who are hoping to be entranced by a beautiful world of magic and mystery with a hint of danger.
Snowglobe does just that.
A captivating and exciting adventure full of mystery, icy magic and malevolence, but it is also a tender and insightful exploration of self-discovery, growing up, friendship and loyalty which cannot help but capture the hearts and imaginations of middle-grade readers. The perfect Christmas gift for young adventurers!
A story of wild winds and bitter frosts with the warmth of friendship at its heart
Original and compelling . . . an unexpected tale of grief, magic and monsters
Amy Wilson has a background in journalism and lives in Bristol with her young family. She is a graduate of the Bath Spa MA in Creative Writing and is the author of the critically acclaimed novels
A Girl Called Owl – nominated for the CILIP Carnegie medal –
and
A Far Away Magic.
Snowglobe is her third novel for Macmillan.