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The Bookseller's apprentice

Twelve-year-old Billy Pyke has a talent for sorting things out, whether it's his chaotic family home or the busy book stall at Paddy's Market. In 1871, the market is the loud, smelly, marvellous heart of Melbourne, and Billy is delighted to work at the book stall there for the eccentric Mr Cole. When his new friend Kezia warns him of a sinister magician called the Obscurosmith, Billy can't believe her stories of magical deals gone horribly wrong -- until he sees them happening. And the night that the Obscurosmith crosses a terrifying and dangerous line, Billy realises something: if he wants the Obscurosmith stopped, he'll have to do it himself.

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Barcode Shelf Location Collection Volume Ref. Branch Status Due Date Res.
32320004954933 J
Junior Fiction   East Maitland Library . . Available .  
32320004954941 J
Junior Fiction   Maitland Library . . On Loan, Rit/ . 3 May 2024
32320004952630 J
Junior Fiction   Rutherford Library . . Available .  
32320004952622 J
Junior Fiction   Thornton Library . . On Loan . 24 Jun 2024
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ISBN 9781922400871 (Hardcover)
Classification Number J
Author Mellor, Amelia
Title The Bookseller's apprentice [BK]
Series Premier's Reading Challenge 5-6
Note Prequel to: The Grandest Bookshop in the World.
Twelve-year-old Billy Pyke has a talent for sorting things out, whether it's his chaotic family home or the busy book stall at Paddy's Market. In 1871, the market is the loud, smelly, marvellous heart of Melbourne, and Billy is delighted to work at the book stall there for the eccentric Mr Cole. When his new friend Kezia warns him of a sinister magician called the Obscurosmith, Billy can't believe her stories of magical deals gone horribly wrong -- until he sees them happening. And the night that the Obscurosmith crosses a terrifying and dangerous line, Billy realises something: if he wants the Obscurosmith stopped, he'll have to do it himself.
Classification For ages 6-11 years.
Cole, E. W. -- 1832-1918
Subject Eastern Market (Melbourne, Vic.)
Children's stories
Bookstores -- Victoria -- Melbourne -- Juvenile fiction
Families -- Juvenile fiction
Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Magic -- Juvenile fiction
Swindlers and swindling -- Juvenile fiction
Riddles -- Juvenile fiction
Apprentices -- Juvenile fiction
Booksellers and bookselling -- Juvenile fiction
Good and evil - Juvenile fiction
Markets -- Victoria -- Melbourne -- Juvenile fiction
Magicians -- Juvenile fiction
Bookstores -- Juvenile fiction
Markets -- Juvenile fiction
Melbourne (Vic.) -- History -- 1851-1901 -- Juvenile fiction
Melbourne (Vic.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
Additional Author Mellor, Amelia Grandest bookshop in the world.
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