Author(s): Amy Wilson

Senior Fiction | Social Issues & Relationships | Fantasy & Magic

Return to the world of Amy Wilson's A Girl Called Owl in this sparkling seasonal novel Owl and the Lost Boy, from 'the rising star of children's fantasy'.

Being stuck in an eternal summer is not fun. Especially when you're Jack Frost's daughter. Owl's friend Alberic - who also happens to be the Earl of Autumn's son - is missing. Determined to find him and end the perpetual summer, Owl and her best friend Mallory embark on an adventure that will take them deep into the magical world of time itself. But Alberic's disappearance is shrouded in secret, and there's more going on than meets the eye. As an epic battle of the elements approaches, will Owl and Alberic be able to control their magic and restore the natural world?

Lose yourself in this glittering story of friendship, nature and the elements told with Amy Wilson's trademark magic and heart.'A story of wild winds and bitter frosts with the warmth of friendship at its heart' Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song on A Girl Called Owl'A sparklingly frosty read, full of feisty characters, myth and mystery' Daily Mail on A Girl Called Owl

Review: The rising star of children's fantasy * Telegraph *
Wilson is conjuring up a reputation for darkly mystical stories based on myths and legends * Daily Mail *
It was such a treat to be back in Owl's world - Amy Wilson spins her magic like a glittering winter cloak. This story of friendship, loyalty and the power of nature is so beautifully told I felt myself sinking deeper under its spell. -- Jasbinder Bilan

Author Biography: 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. A Girl Called Owl was longlisted for the Branford Boase Award, nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for a number of regional awards. Her middle-grade novels include A Girl Called Owl, Owl and the Lost Boy, Snowglobe, Shadows of Winterspell and A Far Away Magic.