The Shadow Thief

Drabville is a model town, where Milli Klompet lives with her slightly offbeat family and spends her time longing for adventure. Then one day, along with her cautious best friend and amateur geologist, Ernest Perriclof, Milli discovers ‘Hog House’. But the afternoon’s entertainment takes a different turn when they are held prisoner by the wacky Mr and Mrs Mayor and a cohort of evil magicians, led by the sinister Aldor.Aldor is eagerly anticipating the Great Guzzle - a horrifying ceremony during which he plans to swallow the shadows of every citizen in Drabville, absorbing their skills and talents and rendering himself invincible.Milli and Ernest must evade the Shadow Keepers and outwit the sinister Aldor before the shadows are swallowed and Drabville loses its soul forever.

"Adornetto writes vividly…As well as being humorous, the writing is often sophisticated, original and sparkling." -- Viewpoint

Alexandra Adornetto is now eighteen, and was fourteen when her first novel, The Shadow Thief (inspired by Peter Pan) was published in Australia. Her favourite things include theology, country music and her dogs, Tinks and Boo. Ally is currently splitting her time between Australia and the USA as she works on the final instalment of the Halo series. You can visit Ally and her wide network of fans on Facebook and Twitter. Alexandra Adornetto is now eighteen, and was fourteen when her first novel, The Shadow Thief (inspired by Peter Pan) was published in Australia. Her favourite things include theology, country music and her dogs, Tinks and Boo. Ally is currently splitting her time between Australia and the USA as she works on the final instalment of the Halo series. You can visit Ally and her wide network of fans on Facebook and Twitter.

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