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Once Upon a Legend

a blockbuster adventure from the author of The Day I Fell into a Fairytale
By Ben Miller
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Discover your destiny in a legendary tale of friendly giants and magical mishaps, from actor and comedian Ben Miller, author of The Day I Fell into a Fairytale. 'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans ‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’ Ruth Jones Marcus... Read More
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Discover your destiny in a legendary tale of friendly giants and magical mishaps, from actor and comedian Ben Miller, author of The Day I Fell into a Fairytale.  

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Discover your destiny in a legendary tale of friendly giants and magical mishaps, from actor and comedian Ben Miller, author of The Day I Fell into a Fairytale.

'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans

‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’ Ruth Jones

Marcus has just started Merlin's, a very unusual school. He doesn't like it and is doing everything he can to get into big trouble and be sent home. When a midnight prank accidentally wakes a sleeping giant called Crom, things take a turn for the magical.

But there are other giants on the move, bigger and angrier than Crom. Realising that Merlin's and the whole country are in danger, it's a race against time for the two new friends to find the magic of their own bravery.

Turn the page, share the adventure in this bestselling magical story for all the family, illustrated by Elisa Paganelli.

Have you ever wondered what your favourite fairytale characters are thinking? Once upon was only the start in the hilarious Diary of a Puss in Boots. OUT NOW!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398515901

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 May 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli
  • Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 304

Collections

Ben Miller Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Young Adult

About the Author

Ben Miller is the bestselling author of magical stories for the whole family: The Night I Met Father Christmas, The Boy Who Made the World Disappear, The Day I Fell into a Fairytale, How I Became a Dog Called Midnight, The Night We Got Stuck in a Story, Once Upon a Legend, Diary of a Big Bad Wolf, Diary of a Puss in Boots, Diary of a Christmas Elf, Secrets of a Christmas Elf, Adventures of a Christmas Elf, and Robin Hood Aged 10 3/4. He is an actor, director, and comedian, best known for The Armstrong & Miller Show, the Johnny English and Paddington films, BBC’s Death in Paradise, and Netflix smash Bridgerton.

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