The Spick and Span magical cleaning team investigate mysterious portals hidden in magic wands, in this imaginative and hilarious series perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lockwood and Co, Howl's Moving Castle and Discworld.
'Funny, wise, fantasy with brilliant world building. A Pratchett for today, it's a perfect funny middle grade fantasy.' - Louie Stowell, best-selling author of Loki on The Spick and the Span
In the city of Helm, magicians and cleaners have always been rivals, but best friends Ward and Jago think they might not be so different after all. And when they get sucked into a portal hidden in a magic wand, they realise that the grown-ups have been keeping even more secrets from them, and their friend Magda's home world is in terrible danger.
As they investigate a devious mayor, a catastrophic spellnado, a school bully who's transformed into a mop and a dangerous choice involving a dragon and a unicorn, they start to uncover the truth about the real cost of magic … But what will they have to sacrifice to reverse the damage?
| ISBN: | 9780008724818 |
| Publication date: | 14th January 2027 |
| Author: | Pil Van Martin |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Reading age: | 9+ |
| Series: | The Spick and the Span |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy Children’s / Teenage fiction: Comic (humorous) fantasy Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage fiction: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy Stories about Family and Friends |
The Spick and Span magical cleaning team investigate mysterious portals hidden in magic wands, in this imaginative and hilarious series perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lockwood and Co, Howl's Moving Castle and Discworld.'Funny, wise, fantasy with brilliant world building. A Pratchett for today, it's a perfect funny middle grade fantasy.' - Louie Stowell, best-selling author of Loki on The Spick and the SpanIn the city of Helm, magicians and cleaners have always been rivals, but best friends Ward and Jago think they might not be so different after all.
Toil and Trouble is aimed at readers aged 9 and over.
Toil and Trouble features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Comic (humorous) fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Stories about Family and Friends
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. Pre-order. 14th January 2027.
Toil and Trouble was written by Pil Van Martin and published by HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Toil and Trouble has 288 pages
Yes it is part of The Spick and the Span series
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. Pre-order. 14th January 2027.