The Uncommoners: The Crooked Sixpence

Jennifer Bell

The Uncommoners: The Crooked Sixpence
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Country
United Kingdom
Published
1 August 2016
Pages
384
ISBN
9780552572507

The Uncommoners: The Crooked Sixpence

Jennifer Bell

Dive head first into the world of Lundinor in this magical adventure story for anyone with a Hogwarts-shaped hole in their life.

When their grandmother Sylvie is rushed to hospital, Ivy Sparrow and her annoying big brother Seb cannot imagine what adventure lies in store. Returning to Sylvie’s house, they find it has been ransacked by unknown intruders - before a mysterious feather scratches an ominous message onto the kitchen wall. A very strange policeman turns up on the scene, determined to apprehend them … with a toilet brush. Ivy and Seb make their escape - only to find themselves in a completely uncommon world, where ordinary objects have amazing powers. The forces of evil are closing in fast, and Ivy and Seb must get to the bottom of a family secret … before it’s too late.

Review

Ivy and Seb’s grandmother, Sylvie, has a mysterious past. She lost her memory long ago in a car accident and remembers nothing about her life prior to that night. Then one day, Sylvie ends up in hospital and Ivy and Seb get sucked into the world of the Uncommoners.

This is an assured debut, with full and confident world-building. Ivy is a very appealing protagonist and the adventure is a lot of fun, but also surprisingly scary in parts! I was on the edge of my seat and absolutely raced through this book. Thankfully, it’s the start of a new series, so I’ll have more Ivy and Seb to sate me in the future.


Isobel Moore

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