The Book of Wondrous Possibilities

The Book of Wondrous Possibilities starts with a bang and doesn’t let up. Arlo lives a quiet life with his uncle and pet mouse Herbert above their bookshop, until the feisty Lisette swoops into their lives. In her possession is an old book of magical properties called a grimoire. With the use of special glasses the illustrations in the book come to life-with Arlo as the hero! This particular grimoire has been written by Arlo’s mother who we find out has recently died in suspicious circumstances. Deborah Abela has written a rollercoaster of a tale featuring baddies, goodies, heroines and heroes, but above all, the true bond of friendship. Readers will get swept up in the action and adventure as Lisette and Arlo try to right the wrongs of the past. Abela delights in language and phrase, with descriptions such as ‘a large wardrobe of a man’ and a face ‘the colour of an old sock’ that will be sure to have young minds firing. The book also promotes the joys and benefits of reading, which will no doubt hearten those working in bookshops and libraries. *The Book of Wondrous Possibilities *is indeed a wondrous book to get caught up in, for readers aged 8-12. *Katie Haydon is a library officer in Geelong and a former assistant editor of *Books+Publishing. *She once had a pet rat called Fagin. *

After training as a teacher, Deb travelled to Africa where she was harassed by monkeys, caught in a desert sandstorm and thrown in jail … twice! She’s worked as a child wrangler and a rides operator at Luna Park, but her first real job was as writer/producer of a national children’s TV show at Network TEN. She has since become an internationally published and awarded author of 28 books including her cranky climate change trilogy, Grimsdon, New City and Final Storm. Her family’s survival in WW2 and migration to Australia inspired Teresa A New Australian. The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee and The Most Marvellous Spelling Bee Mystery were inspired by her fantabulous Grade 4 teacher, Ms Gray. She’s also written picture books- Wolfie, An Unlikely Hero and the 2021 CBCA Notable, Bear in Space. The Book of Wondrous Possibilities is her love letter to books, booksellers and readers. Deb’s won awards for her work but mostly hopes to be as brave as her characters. She’s a proud ambassador for the charities, Room to Read and Books in Homes.

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