Maggie Blue and the Dark World (Shortlisted for the 2021 COSTA Children's Book Award)

《Maggie Blue and the Dark World》是一則融合奇幻與心理成長的動人故事。孤僻卻堅毅的女孩Maggie Blue，某天目睹同學被老師變成的狼帶入另一個世界，於是決定追隨而去，展開一場跨越現實與夢境的冒險。在名叫Hoagy的毒舌貓夥伴陪伴下，她闖入一個以「幸福」為名的黑暗國度，必須揭開真相並拯救被囚的靈魂。故事在陰鬱與詩意之間游走，描繪勇氣、孤獨與自我覺醒的力量。

亮點：
・榮獲2021 Costa 兒童文學獎入圍。
・融合《Coraline》《Spirited Away》的奇幻氛圍。
・以細膩筆觸描寫女孩的勇氣與內在成長。

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD
SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK

'A sophisticated magical tale, awash in sinister villains and perplexing plights ... bursting with invention' – Financial Times
'Dreamy and odd, yet razor sharp and terrifying all rolled into one ... The Neverending Story and Spirited Away and Coraline all rolled into one amazing story.

If you have fans of manga, fans of headstrong, flawed characters, witty and brave sidekicks and truly gut-wrenching monsters then this is the one for you. I can't recommend it enough.' – Lucas Maxwell, School Librarian of the Year'The story is every bit as bizarre, brilliant, fantastical and exciting as I'd hoped. Definitely one to watch out for' – Kiran Millwood Hargrave

A thrilling tale of friendship and courage - Maggie Blue, strongwilled and isolated, sees her enemy from school taken through a window to a parallel world by one of their teachers and determines to follow, whatever the cost.

With the help of irascible cat, Hoagy, they discover a world where happiness is being stolen - and they must do everything they can not to be caught up in its web of destruction. Maggie Blue is an outsider, both at home and at school. She lives with her eccentric aunt Esme, and has no friends other than the irascible Hoagy, a stray cat who can talk to her.

When Magge sees Ida, her foe from school, being taken through a window to another world by one of their teachers who has transformed into a wolf, she is determined to save her, whatever the cost. But the dark world is full of danger, a place where happiness is valued above all else, and Maggie discovers that her role is far more important than anyone could have guessed. A thrilling and gripping tale of friendship, courage and the power of being yourself.