The Unchosen One

<p><b>The first book in a hilarious, fast-paced and super readable new fantasy adventure series</b><b> from the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>The House at the Edge of Magic.</i></b><br><br><b>"Wonderfully inventive, brilliantly funny, warm-hearted and magical." Andy Shepherd, author of <i>The Boy Who Grew Dragons<br><br></i></b><b><i>What happens if the Chosen One doesn''t want the job? </i></b><br><br>When Tassie is announced as the Chosen One, destined to save the day, she <i>knows </i>there''s been a mistake. She''s nothing like the mild-mannered child described in the prophecy! Besides, being the Chosen One sounds like ZERO fun. <br><br>If Tassie wants to dodge her destiny, she needs to find a <i>new </i>Chosen One - and fast! Along with her best friend, a griffin called Spin, she embarks on a quest through magical lands in a race against the clock. Unfortunately, she''s never been on time for anything... <br><br>Prepare for dizzying dragon rides, sneaky elves and bad-tempered orcs, as Amy Sparkes combines the wit and eccentricity of Terry Pratchett''s young fiction with the unlikely hero story of <i>Kung-Fu Panda. </i>This unputdownable adventure proves you don''t have to be the Chosen One to save the day! <br><br>Perfect for fans of Diana Wynne Jones, Sam Copeland, Jamie Littler and Jenny McLachlan.<br><br><b>“A shot of joy: humour, heart and hope.” Abi Elphinstone, author of the Ember Spark series</b><br><br><b>“Colourful, chaotic and cracking good fun!” Sinéad O’Hart, author of <i>The Silver Road</i></b></p>