'The Book of Secrets'
| By: | Shona Shirley MacDonald, Shona Shirley Macdonald, Alex Dunne |
| Publisher: | O'Brien Press Ltd |
| Published: | September 2022 |
| Pages: | 256 |
| Categories: | Children |
| Language: | English |
| Available as: | Paperback |
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'The Trooping Fairies arrive in Clonbridge for their revels, awakening other creatures with mischief and chaos in mind. Cat Donnelly and her friends are planning the ultimate trick-or-treating strategy, but with the Fairies in town, this Halloween needs all her courage and cunning to save her familiy. THE BOOK OF SECRETS OPENS SEPTEMBER 2022 'When the fairies arrived in Clonbridge town, the wind changed direction.' For the first time in over fifty years, the Trooping Fairies arrive in the small town of Clonbridge for their annual revels. Their arrival awakens other creatures, who have mischief and chaos in mind. Cat Donnelly and her friends spend their final day of school before midterm break swapping scary stories and planning the ultimate trick-or-treating strategy. But with the Fairies back in town, this Halloween will be one where Cat has to face real danger and use all her wits and bravery to save those she loves. 'The whole world had turned upside down and she needed to fix it.' Alex Dunne is an Irish author living in Canada. She spends her time thinking up magical tales for children, teens and adults and drinking far too much tea. Alex has a BA in English & History from the University of Limerick and an MA in Literature & Publishing from NUI Galway. She is a co-founder of Silver Apples Magazine, an online literary journal dedicated to showcasing the best of Irish and international writing. The Book of Secrets is her first published novel. You can follow Alex on Twitter and Instagram @alexdunnewrites '
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