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Silas and the Marvellous Misfits
Series: Dream Defenders
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Ideal for children developing independent reading skills, especially those who enjoy adventure stories with meaningful messages about self-acceptance and managing emotions. Perfect for parents, educators, and young readers interested in themes of kindness, bravery, and emotional well-being.
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A Marcus Rashford Book Club Choice! Silas and the Marvellous Misfits by Tom Percival is an action-packed adventure that shows kids the joy of being themselves.
'Engaging and action packed. I would have loved this book as a child!' - Marcus Rashford MBE
Erika has a BIG secret. She's a member of the Dream Defenders - a top-secret organisation that banishes your worries while you sleep!
And tonight they're on a mission to rescue Erika's best friend Silas from the clutches of the evil Glooms - creatures who want everyone in the dream world to look and think exactly the same way!
Can the Dream Defenders save Silas and help him to see that being a misfit can be a truly marvellous thing?
Discover more of the Dream Defenders adventures in Erika and the Angermare and Chanda and the Devious Doubt.
The Marcus Rashford Book Club is a collaboration between Marcus Rashford and Macmillan Children's Books, inspiring children to develop a love of reading and literacy as a life skill.
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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Celebrated by Marcus Rashford MBE as an engaging and fun read that encourages children to celebrate their differences, this vibrant story combines adventure with emotional themes. Little London highlights its focus on conquering anxiety through exciting storytelling. BookTrust praises the manageable chapters and clever weaving of emotional care, while Small Tomes Big Minds recommends it for both school and home reading.
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ISBN: 9781529029192
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 October 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 166g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Tom Percival writes and illustrates all sorts of children's books. He has produced cover illustrations for the Skulduggery Pleasant series, written and illustrated the Little Legends, the Dream Defenders series, as well as twelve picture books. His Big Bright Feelings picture book series includes the Kate Greenaway-nominated Ruby's Worry, as well as Perfectly Norman and Ravi's Roar, and has been translated into twenty one languages. The Invisible is a powerful picture book exploring poverty and those who are overlooked in our society. In 2020 he created the animation Goodbye Rainclouds, for BBC Children in Need to celebrate unsung heroes and launch their campaign. He lives in Gloucestershire with his partner and their two children. Tom has been drawing since he's been able to hold a pencil, and making up stories for as long as he can remember, in fact, probably longer, especially as his memory is not what it once was. Basically, he's been making things up his whole life and he's not about to stop any time soon.
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