
A sinister plot. A hidden city in the sky. A boy with an impossible choice.
Twelve year old Toby has little time for friends or football since his mum fell ill. All he wants is to stay at home and keep an eye on her.
But mysterious things are happening beyond his garden hedge. Who is the figure at the window behind the barbed wire fence? And why is there a strange woman in his attic with a broken broom and bothersome pet bat?
Toby becomes entangled in an adventure of flying dogs, sparking hiccups and dangerous escapes. An innocent young witch has been captured by a secretive organisation which will stop at nothing to find out how magic works. Toby must rescue her and and time is running out.
"An exciting adventure full of mystery, wonderful witches and real heart." Louie Stowell, author of Otherland.
"Exciting and imaginative, Toby and the Silver Blood Witches is a real page-turner!" Emma Read, award-winning author of Milton the Mighty.
"A mysterious and magical tale. A really thoughtful but entertaining story. Full of twists, turns and the unexpected, it has just the right amount of peril to keep readers turning the pages. A satisfying and enthralling read." Booklover Jo, award-winning book blogger, primary school librarian and upcoming author of Libby and the Parisian Puzzle.
"An incredible read, filled with themes of mystery, love, determination and adventure. This will be my next class novel - brilliant in every way." Caolan Byrne, year 6 teacher and Vice Principal.
"Unexpected witches, a brilliant little bat, broomsticks, wands, spells and a Golden Retrieagle - all the ingredients of a fantastic middle grade fantasy adventure with a whole lot of heart!" Kate Heap, Primary English Consultant and book blogger at Scope for Imagination.
"A heartfelt magical adventure brimming with witchy wonders and bullying baddies, with a young carer hero you'll be rooting for." Jenny Moore, author of The Misadventures of Nicholas Nabb.
"There's a lot to love about Toby and the Silver Blood Witches. As well as the tight plotting, what I most enjoyed is the beautiful relationship between Toby, a young carer, and his mother who has ME. Can see this being very popular with year 5 children." Jon Biddle, year 5/6 teacher and English coordinator.