Ned’s Circus of Marvels

Ned’s Circus of Marvels
Justin Fisher

From exciting debut author, Justin Fisher, comes this rip-roaring, page-turning new magical adventure. Perfect for fans of House of Secrets.Ned Waddlesworth has always considered his world to be exceptionally ordinary. Until the day he discovers it ISN’T. AT ALL. Because on Ned’s thirteenth birthday he discovers that everything magical he’s ever read about or imagined is REAL.And without him, the world will soon be engulfed in monstrous beasts and beings.So with the help of a robot mouse, a girl witch and a flying circus unlike any other, it’s up to Ned to swoop in and save the day!Roll up, roll up, and prepare to be AMAZED by Ned and the marvellous, magical, monstrous flying circus!

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First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Children’s Books 2016

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Contents

Cover (#uc6ec4b8b-e2aa-50b2-9706-40a612e5a539)

Title Page (#u7fa18c4f-bc4f-5f7b-913c-473e744a432e)

Copyright (#ufed7976f-0217-5162-95a6-816b1b0e6be0)

Dedication (#ubd6a181d-9eff-5b6d-9757-020571073d82)

Prologue (#u772d42ec-1138-5310-af80-791e93b50a10)

Chapter 1. A Birthday Wish (#u301349d7-4d99-5911-b952-c9133996199e)

Chapter 2. Surprise (#uf4050b41-c4f2-5071-88c5-13ab379e3de0)

Chapter 3. The Greatest Show on Earth (#u7f13c88e-b607-52ec-9fc2-eebe9ddbbcfc)

Chapter 4. Kitty (#ud2ebe6ac-dcaa-5d3e-a045-8c7b8b237ea0)

Chapter 5. Lots & Lots of Marvels (#uc76105ad-3f20-5756-9b5b-7ec8cf93a87b)

Chapter 6. Whiskers (#u79c21db7-fc50-5087-a503-abbffdc764aa)

Chapter 7. The Present (#u2e8cc910-35b4-5b62-b2cf-b0251668e8ff)

Chapter 8. The Flying Circus (#u362eaeb3-914a-5698-b155-bdc66fb3fa45)

Chapter 9. Collision Course (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 10. Mystero the Magnificent (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 11. Behind the Veil (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 12. Inside the Box (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 13. Face-off (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 14. Darklings (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 15. Something in the Smoke (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 16. A Prisoner (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 17. Secrets and Lies (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 18. Awakenings (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 19. The Truth (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 20. The Amplification-Engine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 21. French Steel (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 22. A Single Grain of Sand (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 23. Oublier and Co (#litres_trial_promo)