The Illustrated Child (aka The Book of Hidden Wonders)

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Hidden in the pages of a book is a secret story. . . ' Evocative and enchanting - a future classic and a star in the making' Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Beach Hut The Illustrated Child is available to PRE-ORDER now! Let the treasure hunt begin. Romilly lives in a ramshackle house with her eccentric artist father and her cat, Monty. She knows little about her past - but she knows that she is loved. When her father finds fame with a series of children' s books starring her as the main character, everything changes: exotic foods appear on the table, her father appears on TV, and strangers appear at their door, convinced the books contain clues leading to a precious prize. But as time passes, Romilly' s father becomes increasingly suspicious of the outside world until, before her eyes, he begins to disappear altogether. With no-one else to help, Romilly turns to the secrets her father has hidden in his illustrated books - realising that his treasure hunt doesn' t lead to gold, but to something far more precious. . . The truth. The Illustrated Child is the unforgettable, beguiling debut from Polly Crosby. AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW! Praise for The Illustrated Child: ' Evocative and enchanting - a future classic and a star in the making' Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Beach Hut ' Exquisitely written, stunning, totally unique. Everyone needs to read this' Jessica Ryn, debut author of The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside ' A magical tale, beautifully written, evocative and mysterious, and stitched through with a dark thread that I wasn' t expecting. What a wonderful book' Anita Frank, debut author of The Lost Ones