An adventure story about greed, rebellion, and finding allies in the most unlikely places.
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Hodie is the unpaid odd-job boy at the Grand Palace in the Kingdom of Fontania. Fed-up, he decides to leave and better himself. The young Queen, 12-year-old Sibilla, is fed-up, too. Sick of gossip about her lack of magical ability, she decides to run away with Hodie, whether he likes it or not..
Else makes the book into something that you just can't tear yourself away from! I'll compare The Queen and the Nobody Boy to such that you walk into a room, open a brightly decorated and inviting box and inside is a rainbow oasis of all things magical and fantasy
-- The Guardian (UK)The book is well plotted and the twists and turns associated with Hodie's parentage are unexpected and yet make sense within the context of the story. This is a thoroughly enjoyable adventure.
-- School Library Journal (US)The story didn't disappoint... A quirky, zany and thoroughly entertaining read that should appeal to lovers of magic, fantasy and adventure.
-- Kids Book ReviewBarbara Else is one of New Zealand's most successful writers, for adults and children. Her Tales of Fontania series-including The Travelling Restaurant-has been published around the world and her 2018 release Go Girl: A Storybook of Epic NZ Women is a bestseller. Else is a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to literature, and has worked as a university tutor, editor and freelance writer. She lives in Dunedin, New Zealand.