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The Case of the Dreaming Dragon: an Elemental Detectives Mystery
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The Case of the Dreaming Dragon: an Elemental Detectives Mystery

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A stunningly imagined, action-packed fantasy adventure
for fans of Nevermoor, Neverwhere and the
Lizzie and Belle Mysteries, from bestselling and award-winning
author Patrice Lawrence.
"A beautifully written book, bristling with magic, set
in an ancient London filled with dragons, ghosts, water spirits,
and a mysterious, creeping sleeping-sickness that must be fought
by the brave young heroes. I loved it." Cressida Cowell,
Children's Laureate & author of How to Train Your
Dragon.

  Step into a London lit up by the Elemental spirits:
  the fiery Dragons, the airy Fumis, the watery Chads and the
  earthbound Magogs.



  Step into a London lit up by the Elemental spirits: the fiery Dragons,
  the airy Fumis, the watery Chads and the earthbound Magogs.
  Marisee and Robert - the Elemental Detectives - are back to solve
  a third mystery on the streets of multi-cultural eighteenth century
  London. A dragon is dreaming of a time when plague blighted
  the city, when a mysterious cauldron was used for wicked
  magic and what this would mean if it fell into the wrong hands
  now... On a mission from the shores of the Thames, to the ghost-filled
  gardens of Hyde Park and the forbidding Tower of London,
  Marisee and Robert must use every ounce of ingenuity they possess
  to defeat the most villainous foe yet... and find out some secrets
  about their own families. 






  Big, bold, future classic storytelling for a new generation.


  A London where magic sparks just beneath the surface - this book
  is set to ignite young imaginations.

  The third book in a captivating fantasy adventure series.







  MORE PRAISE FOR ELEMENTAL DETECTIVES



  "I loved reading about a re-imagining of London with so much invention
  and energy. The world-building is well...out of this world.
  Patrice Lawrence is amongst the greatest voices for young people
  writing today. I'm honoured to be a peer of hers." -
  Alex Wheatle, author of Cane Warriors


  "BRILLIANT... history and fantasy woven magnificently into a thrilling,
  magical adventure" - Sophie Anderson, author of
  The House with the Chicken Legs


  "A fantastic adventure, packed with rich world building and stunning
  elemental magic." - Peter Bunzl, author of Cogheart



  "Wow - The Elemental Detectives is a cracking fantasy. Clever,
  inventive, and pacy, with wonderfully drawn characters and a breathless
  plot. I want to read more!" - Bali Rai, author of
  Mohinder's War


  "The Elemental Detectives is a rip roaring magical adventure...
  Patrice Lawrence has done a marvellous job of building an imaginative
  and creative mythology which lurks just under the city streets."
  Catherine Johnson, author of Freedom



  "The Elemental Detectives is a richly imagined, inventive and
  immersive fantasy adventure." - L. Norry,
  author of Son of the Circus
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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Scholastic
Country
United Kingdom
Date
9 October 2025
Pages
384
ISBN
9780702315657

A stunningly imagined, action-packed fantasy adventure
for fans of Nevermoor, Neverwhere and the
Lizzie and Belle Mysteries, from bestselling and award-winning
author Patrice Lawrence.
"A beautifully written book, bristling with magic, set
in an ancient London filled with dragons, ghosts, water spirits,
and a mysterious, creeping sleeping-sickness that must be fought
by the brave young heroes. I loved it." Cressida Cowell,
Children's Laureate & author of How to Train Your
Dragon.

  Step into a London lit up by the Elemental spirits:
  the fiery Dragons, the airy Fumis, the watery Chads and the
  earthbound Magogs.



  Step into a London lit up by the Elemental spirits: the fiery Dragons,
  the airy Fumis, the watery Chads and the earthbound Magogs.
  Marisee and Robert - the Elemental Detectives - are back to solve
  a third mystery on the streets of multi-cultural eighteenth century
  London. A dragon is dreaming of a time when plague blighted
  the city, when a mysterious cauldron was used for wicked
  magic and what this would mean if it fell into the wrong hands
  now... On a mission from the shores of the Thames, to the ghost-filled
  gardens of Hyde Park and the forbidding Tower of London,
  Marisee and Robert must use every ounce of ingenuity they possess
  to defeat the most villainous foe yet... and find out some secrets
  about their own families. 






  Big, bold, future classic storytelling for a new generation.


  A London where magic sparks just beneath the surface - this book
  is set to ignite young imaginations.

  The third book in a captivating fantasy adventure series.







  MORE PRAISE FOR ELEMENTAL DETECTIVES



  "I loved reading about a re-imagining of London with so much invention
  and energy. The world-building is well...out of this world.
  Patrice Lawrence is amongst the greatest voices for young people
  writing today. I'm honoured to be a peer of hers." -
  Alex Wheatle, author of Cane Warriors


  "BRILLIANT... history and fantasy woven magnificently into a thrilling,
  magical adventure" - Sophie Anderson, author of
  The House with the Chicken Legs


  "A fantastic adventure, packed with rich world building and stunning
  elemental magic." - Peter Bunzl, author of Cogheart



  "Wow - The Elemental Detectives is a cracking fantasy. Clever,
  inventive, and pacy, with wonderfully drawn characters and a breathless
  plot. I want to read more!" - Bali Rai, author of
  Mohinder's War


  "The Elemental Detectives is a rip roaring magical adventure...
  Patrice Lawrence has done a marvellous job of building an imaginative
  and creative mythology which lurks just under the city streets."
  Catherine Johnson, author of Freedom



  "The Elemental Detectives is a richly imagined, inventive and
  immersive fantasy adventure." - L. Norry,
  author of Son of the Circus
Read More
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Scholastic
Country
United Kingdom
Date
9 October 2025
Pages
384
ISBN
9780702315657