The Secret of Roar
Format:Paperback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Publishing:28th Jan '27
£7.99
This title is due to be published on 28th January, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Epic middle grade magical dragon school fantasy adventures, perfect for kids aged 8-12 and fans of Skandar and How to Train Your Dragon, new for 2027!
"Fast-paced, immersive and full of adventure – […] the perfect fuel for young imaginations.” A.F. STEADMAN, author of Skandar, on Dragon Riders of Roar
The SIXTH magical adventure in the epic and funny bestselling Land of Roar series.
"Fast-paced, immersive and full of adventure – […] the perfect fuel for young imaginations.” A.F. STEADMAN, author of Skandar, on Dragon Riders of Roar
The SIXTH magical adventure in the epic and funny bestselling Land of Roar series.
Arthur and Rose Trout have created the magical world of Roar, where they have amazing adventures with their friend Wininja and his baby dragon Pipsqueak. They are spending half-term in Roar when they learn that their grandfather Jay has been struck down by a curse. Now the twins must travel to Grandad’s own magical world, Audela, to find the cure. Audela is full of amazing inventions — and Grandad’s own version of Win. Not only do the twins have to find the cure, but Korrigan the powerful sea witch has her eye on Pipsqueak … Can they keep Pipsqueak safe and return home to save Grandad before it’s too late?
Thrilling magical fantasy adventures that celebrate the power of imagination, The Land of Roar is perfect for readers aged 8-12 and fans of Skandar, Percy Jackson and How to Train Your Dragon.
PRAISE FOR DRAGON RIDERS OF ROAR:‘I loved this thrilling novel because of its cunning plot and daring adventures,’ SCARLET, aged 10
‘A stunning adventure from the ever-brilliant Jenny McLachlan. She’s my favourite creator of dragons!’ EMMA CARROLL
Jenny McLachlan’s The Land of Roar was a Sunday Times Bestseller w/c 5th August 2019
Praise for THE LAND OF ROAR series:
This funny, captivating story is filled with the painful pangs of growing up and the transporting qualities of imagination', Imogen Russell-Williams, Guardian
'A vividly imagined adventure, […] full of heart, humour and a terrifying villain', Fiona Noble, Bookseller
'This is proof, not that it’s needed, that Jenny McLachlan is a writer of enormous heart and versatility. I’m a really big fan', Phil Earle
'Roar is an exhilarating, hilarious, vividly drawn tribute to the power of the childhood imagination, the love of family and the magic we risk losing as we grow up. If you plan to visit one new place in 2019, make it Roar', Sarah Driver
ISBN: 9780008680060
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 21mm
Weight: 270g
208 pages