Dug out by... DaveWhat is magic? What is illusion? What is real?
Those three questions on the cover of this book are delving deep into the mind of the readers even before you open up. The magician's oath - practise until perfect, then never tell how - sets the tone for the story as it unfolds.
12-year-old Sam Khaan is in search of her father, hunting for what's real and what's not. She sets off on a globe-trotting journey which takes her away from the horrors of her gin-swilling and violent Aunt Candy... but where does it take her to? Well, enough countries to run the Olympics and enough intrigue to last you a lifetime.
Oh yes, and she takes an orang-utan with her.
There are some fabulous characters in this book and some great revelations about the world of magic. Have you ever wondered how to levitate, for instance? Can you read minds?
Babies know the secret, of course, but they're not much help are they? What is the meaning of life? You'll have to read the book and find out, won't you.
You only have to take one look at my list of tags to see how packed it is.
Longlisted for Carnegie 08.
If you like this, try...
The Scarecrow and his Servant - Philip Pullman
Shadow Forest - Matt Haig
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