Set in the Kingdom of Fontania which suffered the ‘Great Accident’ of which no one dares speak, this is the fabulous tale of Jasper, who finds himself separated from his family and sailing aboard The Travelling Restaurant, a brave and colourful little boat which does more than just serve delicious food. Someone must try to rescue the remnants of the former royal family who had the old magic, before Lady Gall, the beautiful and manipulative provisional monarch becomes Queen.

A rich tapestry of a tale, wonderfully inventive, full of flawed but likeable characters with a plot that gets you by the throat, this will appeal to imaginative kids 10+.