When Alice Tonks is attacked by a wolf during her half-term break, she begins to worry she is losing her Switching powers. Her concerns only grow when on her return to school she encounters increasing numbers of angry and aggressive animals, including some old friends. Why has she suddenly lost her touch? And is the origami wolf she discovers in her backpack a warning or a threat?
When new headmistress Dr Jessops announces the return of Pebblewood School’s annual Fire Night celebration, the students eagerly anticipate the festivities. Alice is crowned Fire Queen but to her horror, the Queen’s Orb – a priceless and magical Switcher heirloom – is stolen. When her best friend Tim is accused of being the thief, Alice must rally her friends – both animal and human – to unveil the true thief and recover the Queen’s Orb before it falls into the hands of Alice’s old foe, Madam Vainwright.
Praise for Emily Kenny:
'Has heart, soul and so much spirit.' Lindsay Galvin, author of Darwin’s Dragons
'Disappearing animals, twists and turns, and an amazing autistic protagonist.' Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Dosh
'Exciting, deftly plotted and full of surprises.' Sinéad O'Hart, author of The Eye of the North
Like Alice, Emily Kenny is autistic and wanted to write her debut novel about an autistic child protagonist. Emily studied English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, completed the MA in Children’s Literature at Roehampton University, and was part of the Spark Mentor scheme with WriteMentor. Emily works as a secondary school English teacher and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, and lives in London.
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