The Secret Kingdom : the stones of Ravenglass

A spell-binding new tale spun by a prize-winning storyteller. Timoken, the lost king of a secret kingdom that was destroyed by wicked viridees, believes he has found a new home in a castle in medieval Britain. But when an evil steward takes control of the castle, he imprisons Timoken and wreaks havoc on surrounding villages. With the help of Gabar the talking camel, a mysterious wizard and a friendly dragon, Timoken escapes and embarks on a journey to find and rescue his friends and build himself a kingdom to call home for good. In this thrilling new series, bestselling author Jenny Nimmo takes her readers on an extraordinary quest that will enthrall any fan of magical fantasy. Review "* 'Jenny Nimmo writes with incredible vigour and passion' (Guardian)" About the Author Jenny Nimmo lives in a converted watermill in Wales. Her husband, David, is a painter and print-maker, and all three of her children speak Welsh fluently. She finds Wales, a land of legends, a very inspiring place to live. For as long as she can remember, Jenny has loved books. She feels passionately that every child should have access to as many books as they want. Jenny enjoys writing about magic because it is inexplicable and unpredictable, and anything can happen. In 1986 her book, The Snow Spider, won the Smarties Grand Prix, and in 1987 it was awarded the Tir na n-Og by the Welsh Arts Council. The Rinaldi Ring was chosen as Guardian Book of the Week and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and received a commendation. Her series of Charlie Bone books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and are much-loved. www.charlie-bone.com Pag : 181 A spell-binding adventure of magical fantasy from the author of Charlie Bone, Jenny Nimmo.Timoken, the lost king of a secret kingdom that was destroyed by wicked viridees, believes he has found a new home in a castle in medieval Britain. But when an evil steward takes control of the castle, he imprisons Timoken and wreaks havoc on surrounding villages. With the help of Gabar the talking camel, a mysterious wizard and a friendly dragon, Timoken escapes and embarks on a journey to find and rescue his friends – and build himself a kingdom to call home for good.Combining all of Jenny Nimmo's trademark elements – unusual but compelling characters, stunning magic and a rich, vibrant story – The Secret Kingdom is perfect for lovers of Charlie Bone and fantasy books.‘Jenny Nimmo writes with incredible vigour and passion'Guardian Timoken, a lost king a from a secret kingdom, believes he has found a new home in a castle in Britain. But after an evil steward takes control of the castle, Timoken is imprisoned. With the help of Gabar, the talking camel; a mysterious wizard; a friendly dragon; and the magic moon spider's cloak, Timoken escapes and sets off to build a kingdom for his friends to call home for good. As Timoken's journey takes him through the northern forests, he soon realizes he is being followed, and what lurks in the trees could be more dangerous than anything he's faced before. Even with the help of both new friends and old, will Timoken's magic be strong enough to protect those closest to him? Kong Timoken er på jakt etter et trygt sted der han kan gjenoppbygge sitt kongerike. Sammen med den snakkende kamelen Gabar, en mystisk trollmann og en vennlig drage, legger han ut på en spennende reise for å redde sine venner. Dette er andre bind i en ny serie av forfatteren bak serien om Charlie Bone Timoken and his sister, Zobayda, under the protection of a forest jinni but pursued by evil virideed, straddle the world of men and the world of enchantments, seeking a home while remaining young by drinking a potion called Alixir. Timoken has been living in apparent safety at Castle Melyntha with his sister, Zobayda, but when he is betrayed and attacked, he is forced to flee into the forest with his magic camel and the wizard Eri, leaving his sister behind