The Land of Roar - Paperback
By Jenny McLachlan

The first in a new children's fantasy adventure series, full of imagination, humour and heart, and with echoes ofand Peter Pan,and The Chronicles of Narnia,and The Neverending Storyand andand Jumanji.and The Land of Roarand is perfect for children aged 8 to 12, and can sit on their bookshelf next toand Nevermoor,and Wizards of Onceand andand How to Train Your Dragon. Readers can bring their fantasy world to life and meet dragons, unicorns, mermaids and more in this beautifully illustrated children's book.Believing is just the beginning . . .When Arthur and Rose were little, they were heroes in the Land of Roar, an imaginary world that they found by climbing through the folding bed in their grandad's attic. Roar was filled with things they loved - dragons, mermaids, ninja wizards and adventure - as well as things that scared them (including a very creepy scarecrow. . .)Now the twins are eleven, Roar is just a memory. But when they help Grandad clean out the attic, Arthur is horrified as Grandad is pulled into the folding bed and vanishes. Is he playing a joke? Or is Roar . . . real?'This funny, captivating story is filled with the painful pangs of growing up and the transporting qualities of imagination'and Guardian'A vividly imagined adventure, [...] full of heart, humour and a terrifying villain' Fiona Noble,and The 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, award-winning author ofand Being Billyand and co-author ofand Get Me Out of Here!and with Andy McNab 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, author of The Huntress trilogyJenny McLachlanand is the author of several acclaimed teen novels includingand Flirty Dancing,and Stargazing for Beginnersand andand Truly, Wildly, Deeply. Before Jenny became a writer, she was Head of English in a secondary school; she now loves visiting schools as an author and delivering funny and inspiring talks and workshops. When Jenny isn't thinking about stories or writing stories, she enjoys living by the seaside, cycling and running over the South Downs.and The Land of Roarand is Jenny's middle-grade debut.Ben Mantleand began his illustration career early, picking up his first award in a local library colouring-in competition aged seven. He went on to study Animation at the Surrey Institute of Art andamp; Design before working as an animator. Ben has illustrated a number of children's books includingand Rudey's Windy Christmasand (HarperCollins) andand Callum's Incredible Construction Kitand (Egmont) which won the 2013 Bishop's Stortford Picture Book Award. He is also the creator of the award-winningand The Best Birthday Present Ever!and andand The Best Christmas Present Ever!and published by Macmillan Children's Books. Ben lives and works in Brighton.