Enter an extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself - perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lemony Snicket and The Swifts.
On her tenth birthday, Meticulous 'Metty' Jones receives her fate, as all children do, in the form of a magical tattoo on her hand. She hopes that her tattoo will reveal an exciting destiny: travel, discovery or adventure. What appears is a skull in the palm of a violet glove - Metty's fate is to be a murderer.
When Metty's father disappears in mysterious circumstances, Aunt Magnificent takes her to the glittering city of New London, filled with magic, wonder and enchantment. But when Metty hears rumours of a shadowy organisation known as the Black Moths, she begins to suspect they are connected to her own dark fate …
| ISBN: | 9780008660956 |
| Publication date: | 28th August 2025 |
| Author: | Philippa Leathley |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 382 pages |
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Enter an extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself - perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lemony Snicket and The Swifts.
On her tenth birthday, Meticulous 'Metty' Jones receives her fate, as all children do, in the form of a magical tattoo on her hand. She hopes that her tattoo will reveal an exciting destiny: travel, discovery or adventure. What appears is a skull in the palm of a violet glove - Metty's fate is to be a murderer.
When Metty's father disappears in mysterious circumstances, Aunt Magnificent takes her to the glittering city of New London, filled with magic, wonder and enchantment. But when Metty hears rumours of a shadowy organisation known as the Black Moths, she begins to suspect they are connected to her own dark fate …
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Inkbound : Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Inkbound : Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Debuts, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Crime & Mystery, Stories about Family and Friends, PSHE: Family Issues, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
Inkbound : Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo is available in Paperback, Hardback
Inkbound : Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo was written by Philippa Leathley and published by HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Inkbound : Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo has 382 pages
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