Pages & Co: Tilly and the Book Smugglers - Book 4 (Hardback)

Fourth in the modern-classic and bestselling bookwandering series for ages eight to twelve that celebrates all that is best in life: books adventure friendship - and cake. Milo lives on board the Sesquipedalian or Quip - a magical train that uses the power of imagination to travel through both Story and the real world. The train is owned by Milo's uncle Horatio and Milo has witnessed many of his uncle's dodgy dealings as a book smuggler trading in rare books. When Horatio takes on a dangerous new job he needs the help of Tilly Pages. And Tilly owes Horatio a favour. But when poisoned copies of The Wizard of Oz are sent to Horatio and Tilly's grandfather sending them both into deep sleeps Milo and Tilly find themselves racing against time to save them - and to figure out what is going on. Their journey takes them to the Emerald City with Dorothy rocketing on the unruly Quip and eventually to Venice in Italy in pursuit of the mysterious Alchemist. The very essence of imagination story itself may be in danger . . .Published 2021.