The Memory Thieves (The Marvellers 2)
Dhonielle Clayton
Ages 8 to 13
28 September 2023
9781800785502416 pages
Synopsis
The action-packed sequel to THE MARVELLERS, the best-selling fantasy adventure!
'I want to live in this world' - Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series
Welcome to Year Two at the Arcanum Training Institute for Marvelous and Uncanny Endeavors!
Ella, Jason, and Brigit are back at the global magic school in the sky for their second year. But not everyone is happy that Ella has returned, and when an illness begins affecting the students' marvels, she's in the spotlight once more.
As tensions between Marvellers and Conjurors reach an all-time high, Ella and her friends are determined to unlock the secrets of the Arcanum Training Institute's past. Why is the truth about the Conjure architect who founded the Arcanum Training Institute being kept hidden?
To discover what mysteries their school holds, they'll need to track down the stolen memories . . .
Praise for THE MARVELLERS, a New York Times bestseller (May 2022):
'A richly imagined world . . . I didn't want it to end!' - A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
'A marvelous gift of a novel!' - Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give
'I want to live in this world' - Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series
Welcome to Year Two at the Arcanum Training Institute for Marvelous and Uncanny Endeavors!
Ella, Jason, and Brigit are back at the global magic school in the sky for their second year. But not everyone is happy that Ella has returned, and when an illness begins affecting the students' marvels, she's in the spotlight once more.
As tensions between Marvellers and Conjurors reach an all-time high, Ella and her friends are determined to unlock the secrets of the Arcanum Training Institute's past. Why is the truth about the Conjure architect who founded the Arcanum Training Institute being kept hidden?
To discover what mysteries their school holds, they'll need to track down the stolen memories . . .
Praise for THE MARVELLERS, a New York Times bestseller (May 2022):
'A richly imagined world . . . I didn't want it to end!' - A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
'A marvelous gift of a novel!' - Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give
Clayton continues building a world that is intricate, captivating, and sure to satisfy. This novel brings additional cultural diversity to the story as Ella explores her school and becomes involved with more members of the multidimensional cast of characters. A wonderfully well-developed sequel.Kirkus starred review
The story is fast-moving and exciting throughout and could easily be enjoyed as a whole class experience or as private reading for those at the higher end of the suggested reading ages and abilities.School Reading List
