From the best-loved author of Pages & Co comes the thrilling second book in the Chronicles of Whetherwhy series - a magical quest to the very edges of WhetherwhyAt the magical Circus Astra, Elio helps his father look after Tangles - miniature tigers, mice with butterfly wings and a peacock made of ice crystals. Always on the move, the circus puts on incredible performances across the land of Whetherwhy under the stern eye of their ringleader Stella.But after the arrival of mysterious visitors to one of their performances, Elio discovers that he has something the queen of Whetherwhy wants, something she will stop at nothing to get. Elio must leave the circus behind and team up with some unexpected friends, on a journey that will take him to the very edges of the map ... and to discoveries that will change everything: for himself, and for all of Whetherwhy.
| ISBN: | 9780008784997 |
| Publication date: | 11th September 2025 |
| Author: | Anna James |
| Illustrator: | David Wyatt |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 320 pages |
| Series: | Chronicles of Whetherwhy |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Adventure Stories |
This book is about magic and friendship. The main two characters are called Juniper and Rafferty Quinn who take a test to find out their element. When Juniper finds out she is rare she is told to move to a boarding school in the city Rafferty finds a job there too. Then something happens and Juniper, Rafferty and their friends need to be brave and strong. I would highly recommend this book to people who love adventure, mystery and magic.
This book is full of adventures, mystery and I love when it goes into the other persons point of view. The two main characters are twins named Juniper and Rafferty Quinn in whetherwhy people have different powers formed around the seasons and you have to pass a test at 13 to see what season you are. There is Summer, Autumn, Spring, Winter and the most rarest are Enchanters, born with the ability to use the magic of all four seasons. If you are an Enchanter you will need to study at a school in the centre city of the island. When Juniper takes the test she finds she is an Enchanter and has to move away. Rafferty has to stay though.... Read Full Review