- Mel Taylor-Bessent, Illustrated by Alessandro D’Urso

Imagination Island - Race to Imagination Island (Imagination Island, Book 1)

By Mel Taylor-Bessent, Illustrated by Alessandro D’Urso
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Observers! Dreamers! Inventors! Explorers! The time has come to crown four new Protectors of Imagination Island. Do YOU have what it takes to win the Race?

Mario Kart meets The 13 Storey Treehouse in this thrilling new series from the author of The Christmas Carrolls

The time has come for four children to be named the new Protectors of Imagination Island. In an event that only happens once every 80-100 years, children all over the world scour the globe in search of lightstreams (portals) to the magical island where anything they imagine comes to life. To become a Protector, they must compete in teams and complete a series of challenges to prove they have what it takes. But not everyone will make it to the next level of Imagination Island, and the last person to reach the checkpoint will be transported back home immediately…

Dreamy 10-year-old Luca is afraid of everything, not least the lightstream he stumbles into by accident. Imagination Island is everything that he’s terrified of. But there’s no way out. So he hits on a plan. Work out how to come LAST, and get sent home. That’s what he really wants. Isn’t it?

The Race is ON!

Author: Mel Taylor-Bessent
Format: ebook
Ageband: 8 to 12
Release Date: 04 Jul 2024
Pages: None
ISBN: 978-0-00-864248-8
Founder of the hugely successful Authorfy and Little Star Writing, Mel Taylor-Bessent has made her career connecting readers to their favourite authors and encouraging children to write for pleasure. After gaining a Creative Writing degree, Mel launched her first business at the age of 22 and ran creative writing workshops for thousands of children aged 6-12. As a result, she also arranged hundreds of author events and witnessed first-hand the positive impact these interactions had on her students. In 2017, she decided to replicate this via online ‘Author Masterclasses’ on a website she created called Authorfy.com. Since then, Authorfy has gone on to win numerous awards, partner with the likes of World Book Day and BookTrust, and is used in classrooms all over the world.

”'Race to Imagination Island will suck you in right from the first sentence. It’s an absolute joy from start to finish. Rapping sloths, snotball mammoths and speed-racing yetis - I don’t know where Mel gets her ideas from but if you could bottle it, I’ll take a gallon! The most fun you could have sitting down unless you’re riding on a cawhawk.” - Chris Smith, author of Kid Normal and Frankie Best Hates Quests

”'Mel’s stories are every bit as warm and wonderful as their creator. On your marks, get set . . . you’ll LOVE racing to Imagination Island.” - Maz Evans, author of Who Let The Gods Out?

Reviews for Mel’s series, THE CHRISTMAS CARROLLS! -

”'A Christmas book about kindness and cheer to make even Scrooge’s heart melt” - Dame Jacqueline Wilson

‘Funny and loveable story’- Woman & Home -

”'This will put a smile on your face and a lump in your throat” - - Daily Mail

‘Saturated with festive fun’- Irish Times -

”'Hilariously silly, this super-seasonal debut will have readers chuckling” - - Metro

'As warm and cosy as drinking hot chocolate in your favourite Christmas jumper. A festive feast of fun.' Maz Evans, bestselling author of Who Let the Gods Out -

'Mel’s writing sparkles like the star on top of a Christmas Tree.' Jennifer Bell, author of The Uncommoners trilogy -

”'The Christmas Carrolls is just fabulous! The story is warm and wonderful and I loved it.” - Abi Elphinstone, author of The Unmapped Chronicles series

”'Well known in the children’s book world as the creator of Authorfy, Taylor-Bessent makes her debut with the story of the world’s most Christmassy family. Full of festive giggles and a message about what really matters.” - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller

”'It’s a very impressive debut effort from Taylor-Bessent” - - Financial Times