The Great Fox Heist
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Walker Books
The stakes are high in this fast-paced mystery adventure starring young magician Flick Lions. The second book in the Great Fox series.
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Flick is a magician who needs answers. Her father is still missing, and top illusionist the Great Fox doesn't seem interested in finding him, despite his promises. Meanwhile, she and her friend Charlie must represent the Great Fox in a new competition in the Swiss town of Linth. The Global Order of Magic is electing a new chancellor, and the Fox insists that if he wins, it will help – but Flick isn't so sure. Determined to solve the mystery of her father's disappearance and of The Bell System, his greatest and most mysterious magic trick, Flick must pull off an impossible diamond heist to win. But danger lurks around every corner, and nothing is what it seems.
Creators
Justyn Edwards graduated from Southampton University with a degree in archaeology. Since then he has worked as a caravan park attendant, a paperboy and a software engineer, but never as an archaeologist. He has always wanted to be a writer, and his inspiration for The Great Fox series came from watching magic shows. He realized that what elevates the trick a magician performs is the story they tell their audience. And in turn, stories themselves are a kind of magic trick with the author choosing when to reveal their secrets to the reader. Visit his website at www.justynedwards.com or follow him on Twitter: @justynedwards.
Reviews
Brilliantly written, this thrilling, page-turning mystery will keep you guessing. Like the best illusionists Edwards holds you in the palm of his hand, completely mesmerised by what is happening and frantically trying to piece together the puzzles and clues as you work alongside Flick in a frenetic race against time to uncover the truth…At the heart of this magnificent story is a main character who is feisty, observant, intelligent and somewhat vulnerable.
A Word About Books
This is a book with amazing magical quality and intrigue!… With fascinating chapter introductions that sometimes hint at magic ahead or distract from reality, the story unfolds with some impracticalities and conundrums that are unique and compelling. The delight of this book is that we as readers get to see behind the magical impossibilities shown to an audience and learn the art of illusion behind the banter.
ReadPlus
Justyn Edwards delivers another spellbinding instalment in the Great Fox series with The Great Fox Heist. This magical mystery adventure is a wonderful addition to upper primary and lower secondary school libraries, providing young readers with a thrilling and educational experience.
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