- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Year: 2024
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 304pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 197x128mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.2kg
- ISBN: 9781398515901
- Product code: 537946
Once Upon a Legend
Postscript summary
His mischievous behaviour sees Marcus sent to the rather unusual Merlin’s boarding school. He is determined to get himself sent home as soon as possible, until a prank wakes the giant Crom from a long sleep and the pair embark on a mission to save the school from other, bigger and angrier, giants. Age 7+
'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans
'A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small' Ruth Jones
Marcus has just started Merlin's, a very unusual school...
He doesn't like it and is doing everything he can to get into big trouble and be sent home. When a midnight prank accidentally wakes a sleeping giant called Crom, things take a turn for the magical.
But there are other giants on the move, bigger and angrier than Crom. Realising that Merlin's and the whole country are in danger, it's a race against time for the two new friends to find the magic of their own bravery.
Turn the page, share the adventure in this bestselling magical story for all the family, illustrated by Elisa Paganelli.
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