Big Change for Stuart

Big Change for Stuart

by Lissa Evans (Author)

Synopsis

Stuart Horten (ten, but looks younger) is now the owner of a magician's workshop - except that without his Great-Uncle's Last Will and Testament, he can't actually prove it. Which is a problem, since someone else wants it as well; someone who has a lot of money. The workshop contains seven magnificent stage illusions, but when Stuart starts to investigate them, he discovers that each is the gateway to a magical adventure, with a puzzle to solve, and a clue to extract. As the clues mount up, the adventures become riskier. Friendship is strained, danger looms, and Stuart has to decide what sort of prize he really, truly wants.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Corgi Childrens
Published: 02 May 2013

ISBN 10: 0552561959
ISBN 13: 9780552561952
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: The second novel featuring unlikely hero, Stuart Horten; a fast-paced adventure full of magic and mystery, clues to unravel and puzzles to solve.

Media Reviews
A gem for budding heroes -- Amanda Craig * The Times *
It delivers everything a good old-fashioned adventure should . . . A smart book for a smart young reader -- Marcus Sedgwick * Guardian *
A story fluctuating between humour and high drama . . . The first story about this likeable boy, published last year, came out to universal praise. This second one is just as good * Independent on Sunday *
A great follow up to the previous story about Stuart, once again full of action and magical adventures. A fun and exciting read! * The Bookbag *
Delightful . . . Each adventure is a mini-story in itself, and all the time clues are piling up for Stuart while at the same time the dangers mount. By the time Stuart investigates the last illusion, the reader really is on the edge of their seat . . . Evans is a talented writer. Remember the name and watch out for more * South China Post *
Author Bio
Lissa Evans has written books for both adults and children, including Their Finest Hour and a Half, longlisted for the Orange Prize, Small Change for Stuart, shortlisted for many awards including the Carnegie Medal and the Costa Book Awards and Crooked Heart, longlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction.