Magpie Girl

by Rowan Foxwood

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Pub Date 1 Jan 2026 | Archive Date 31 Dec 2025

Usborne Publishing

Children's Fiction | Sci Fi & Fantasy

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Description

A magical firebird, a girl dreaming of freedom and an unforgettable adventure…

Lavender Wild is a magpie girl - she grows feathers, talks to birds and has a talent for finding lost things. But stuck in her tiny village, she wishes for freedom.

So when her ex-friend Kit realizes his dad has gone missing on the deadly firebird's mountain, Lavender seizes the chance to set out with him on a rescue mission.

Faced with earthquakes, daemons and witches, Lavender and Kit must rebuild their friendship to survive. Because the firebird is rising, and only they can save everyone from its flames.

Discover a beautiful and inventive reimagining of the phoenix and Baba Yaga myths, filled with magic and wonder, for fans of Katherine Rundell and Kiran Millwood Hargrave.

A magical firebird, a girl dreaming of freedom and an unforgettable adventure…

Lavender Wild is a magpie girl - she grows feathers, talks to birds and has a talent for finding lost things. But stuck...

Advance Praise

"I loved losing myself in this beautifully realised, enchanting world!" - Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs

"A girl who speaks bird; daemons and deities; perils and the terrible consequences of wishes... I loved this gorgeous, magical page-turner as Lavender sets out to rescue her friend's father, rebuild a friendship and right an ancient wrong." - Gaynor Andrews, author of Pandora and the Story Forge

"A truly special writer. This story has everything I want from a middle-grade fantasy. I adored it!" - Ashley Thorpe, author of The Boy to Beat the Gods

"A simply gorgeous story about family, friendship, letting go and building trust." - Alex Atkinson, author of the Spooksmiths Investigate series

"A spellbinding story of adventure with whimsy and wisdom at its heart." - Megan Hopkins, author of Starminster

"I loved losing myself in this beautifully realised, enchanting world!" - Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs

"A girl who speaks bird; daemons and deities; perils and the terrible...

Available Editions

EDITION	Paperback
ISBN	9781803707389
PRICE	£7.99 (GBP)
PAGES	336

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