The bookseller's apprentice / Amelia Mellor.
Series: Grandest bookshop in the world. 2 Publication details: Mulgrave, VIC : Affirm Press, 2022.Description: 310 pages ; 21 cmISBN:- 9781922400871
- Cole, E. W. (Edward William), 1832-1918 -- Juvenile fiction
- Eastern Market (Melbourne, Vic.) -- Juvenile fiction
- Children's stories
- Bookstores -- Victoria -- Melbourne -- Juvenile fiction
- Families -- Juvenile fiction
- Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
- Magic -- Juvenile fiction
- Swindlers and swindling -- Juvenile fiction
- Riddles -- Juvenile fiction
- Apprentices -- Juvenile fiction
- Booksellers and bookselling -- Juvenile fiction
- Good and evil -- Juvenile fiction
- Markets -- Victoria -- Melbourne -- Juvenile fiction
- Magicians -- Juvenile fiction
- Bookstores -- Juvenile fiction
- Markets -- Juvenile fiction
- Melbourne (Vic.) -- History -- 1851-1901 -- Juvenile fiction
- Melbourne (Vic.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
- AUS fantasy fiction (Australia)
- A823.4 23/eng/20220927
- Winner 2023 ARA Historical Novel Prize (children and young adult category.)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reserves | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Melbourne Athenaeum Library | Junior collection | MEL | Grandest Bk.2 | Issued | 22/03/2024 | 071894 |
Prequel to: The Grandest Bookshop in the World.
Twelve-year-old Billy Pyke has a talent for sorting things out, whether it's his chaotic family home or the busy book stall at Paddy's Market. In 1871, the market is the loud, smelly, marvellous heart of Melbourne, and Billy is delighted to work at the book stall there for the eccentric Mr Cole. When his new friend Kezia warns him of a sinister magician called the Obscurosmith, Billy can't believe her stories of magical deals gone horribly wrong -- until he sees them happening. And the night that the Obscurosmith crosses a terrifying and dangerous line, Billy realises something: if he wants the Obscurosmith stopped, he'll have to do it himself.
For ages 6-11 years.
Winner 2023 ARA Historical Novel Prize (children and young adult category.)
