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"This exhilarating sequel sees endearing Vivi embark on a high-stakes adventure, with legends of King Arthur, Avalon and Ceridwen’s cauldron at the fore."
Combining a magical adventure based on Welsh legends with compellingly authentic characters, Lizzie Huxley-Jones’s Vivi Conway and the Haunted Quest takes this series to thrilling heights as autistic narrator Vivi returns to Wales for more high-stakes magical action.
Picking up after Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend, Vivi and co can’t find the portal to Annwn, and she’s decided to keep quiet about the weird, scary dreams she’s been having about King Arawn — the man they were supposed to prevent “taking more children or even taking over our world.”
Then, on their birthday, Dara is invited to spend a week with their family on Ynys Enlli (Bardsey Island). In fab news for Vivi, who’s been missing Wales like mad since moving to London with her Mums, she can go too!
Before leaving, they consult the Ghost Queen and discover that the island has deep connections to King Arthur and Avalon, and Dara is visited by Ceridwen, a white witch of Welsh legend, who reveals that her powerfully magical cauldron was last seen on the island. Moreover, she’s adamant that Arawn must never get his hands on it. And so the stage it set for a race-against-time treasure hunt with the highest of stakes…
With a multi-layered representation of friendship, diverse representation of families, and a glorious representation of Wales, Vivi Conway and the Haunted Quest balances subtle messaging around embracing difference to find genuine, life-enhancing friendships with all the page-turning pull of an all-out adventure story.
The gang have been hunting for Isabella for weeks, but there’s no sign of her in the Unlands. They can’t even find the portal through to Annwn. And Vivi hasn’t told the rest of the gang about what happened with the villainous Arawn appearing in her dream. She definitely hasn't mentioned how scared she is to fall asleep, in case he reappears.
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The gang have been hunting for Isabella for weeks, but there’s no sign of her in the Unlands. They can’t even find the portal through to Annwn.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Vivi Conway and the Haunted Quest and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Vivi Conway and the Haunted Quest features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Vivi Conway and the Haunted Quest was written by Lizzie Huxley-Jones and published by Knights Of Media
Vivi Conway and the Haunted Quest has 359 pages
