"A hugely enjoyable knightly adventure"
September 2025 Book of the Month
Ross Montgomery’s new book is an honest to goodness adventure in the very best sense. It follows two young brothers Tick and little Leaf as they travel across the kingdom of Ellia on their loyal steed Pebble (the name does not do her justice, and that’s an important clue) to reach the safety of their king’s castle before the arrival of the terrifying dark armies of Drene.
Along the way Tick is tested in all sorts of ways as he struggles to protect Leaf, but he has been well trained by his beloved grandfather, now dead, and also has huge reserves of courage and fortitude. By the time they arrive at the Keep, he’s more than ready to take up a place alongside his country’s army as they face the invaders, and be even by their secret weapon.
This terrific story offers excitement at every turn and allows all readers to indulge their dreams of being a hero and marked out as special. With a particularly satisfying twist at the end, this knightly adventure is thoroughly recommended.
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From the award-winning author of I Am Rebel, Waterstones Children's Book of the Year 2024, comes a hotly anticipated fantasy adventure of one boy, his brother and a loyal horse on a quest to save their kingdom.
Remember everything I taught you, Small Wonder. Take care of Leaf. Take care of Pebble. I've done all I can. The rest is up to you…
Tick lives peacefully at the edge of Ellia, along with his little brother and faithful horse.
But then a deadly assassin descends. Enemies are invading and the kingdom is in danger. Small Wonder has six moons to get to Kings' Keep and warn their ruler.
Travelling forests and mountains, encountering bandits and rogue knights, Small Wonder is determined to honour his grandfather's last advice…
Make it count.
For fans of War Horse, Finding Bear and When The Sky Falls.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Small Wonder and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Small Wonder features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Adventure Stories, Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Speculative, dystopian and utopian fiction
Small Wonder is available in Paperback
Small Wonder was written by Ross Montgomery and published by Walker Books Ltd
Small Wonder has 278 pages
£7.19
