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The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks
(2022)(The first book in the Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks series)
A novel by 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
“It’s not your chips I’m after, Alice Tonks,” the seagull said sternly. “We’ve got a job for you.”
After a rather strange encounter with a seagull on her first day of boarding school, Alice Tonks is left with a lot of questions.
Why does the bird need her help? And WHY can she talk to seagulls?
Alice is used to being by herself but she can’t solve the mystery alone. With new friends behind her, can Alice harness her magic powers and become the hero she never imagined?
A story about finding your voice, friendship and unlikely heroes, for fans of A Kind of Spark
Genre: Children's Fiction
“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
“It’s not your chips I’m after, Alice Tonks,” the seagull said sternly. “We’ve got a job for you.”
After a rather strange encounter with a seagull on her first day of boarding school, Alice Tonks is left with a lot of questions.
Why does the bird need her help? And WHY can she talk to seagulls?
Alice is used to being by herself but she can’t solve the mystery alone. With new friends behind her, can Alice harness her magic powers and become the hero she never imagined?
A story about finding your voice, friendship and unlikely heroes, for fans of A Kind of Spark
Genre: Children's Fiction
Praise for this book
"This is a beautiful book with the charm of goldfinches and the empathy and colours of chameleons and I really loved it... I can't wait to see Alice out in the world, doing her magic!" - Zillah Bethell
"I absolutely loved it! An instant classic, in my opinion. Boarding school + animals + magic? Yes, please!... An autistic girl getting to be the hero in her own thrilling adventure, unravelling a mystery and not having to change or be a different person to fit in. That's a lot of ticked boxes. Young readers are going to find a firm favourite in this story, with the promise of more Tonks excitement to come!" - Kate Foster
"Everyone says stories have heart but The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks has heart, soul and so much spirit." - Lindsay Galvin
"Exciting, deftly plotted and full of surprises, this fantastic tale of Alice and her friends - both animal and human! - will sweep you away." - Sinéad O’Hart
"Shades of Enid Blyton and Harry Potter and a fresh, wonderful magic of its very own. Twists, turns, friends, animals and a brilliant autistic heroine called Alice Tonks. Set in a boarding school by the sea!" - Nicola Penfold
"I absolutely loved it! An instant classic, in my opinion. Boarding school + animals + magic? Yes, please!... An autistic girl getting to be the hero in her own thrilling adventure, unravelling a mystery and not having to change or be a different person to fit in. That's a lot of ticked boxes. Young readers are going to find a firm favourite in this story, with the promise of more Tonks excitement to come!" - Kate Foster
"Everyone says stories have heart but The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks has heart, soul and so much spirit." - Lindsay Galvin
"Exciting, deftly plotted and full of surprises, this fantastic tale of Alice and her friends - both animal and human! - will sweep you away." - Sinéad O’Hart
"Shades of Enid Blyton and Harry Potter and a fresh, wonderful magic of its very own. Twists, turns, friends, animals and a brilliant autistic heroine called Alice Tonks. Set in a boarding school by the sea!" - Nicola Penfold
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