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The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks

The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks

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Alice Tonks desperately wants to make friends at boarding school but, being autistic, she's always found it hard to fit in. Then she discovers she is a "switcher" and can talk to animals. As she starts to explore her newfound abilities, to her horror she learns that creatures are going missing.

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Sometimes all it takes is a little magic to find your voice.

Alice Tonks desperately wants to make friends at boarding school but, being autistic, she's always found it hard to fit in. Then she discovers she is a "switcher" and can talk to animals. As she starts to explore her newfound abilities, to her horror she learns that creatures are going missing.

Only Alice holds the key to solving the mystery and finding the culprit, but she'll need to harness her full powers first. And to do that she'll need a bit of help from her new friends - both human and animal.

A story about finding your voice, friendship and unlikely heroes, for fans of A Kind of Spark

About The Author

Like Alice, Emily Kenny is autistic and wanted to write her debut novel about an autistic child protagonist. Emily studied English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, completed the MA in Children’s Literature at Roehampton University, and was part of the Spark Mentor scheme with WriteMentor. Emily works as a secondary school English teacher and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, and lives in London.

Other Information

Age group:

  • 9-12 years

Genre:

  • Crime & mystery
  • Supernatural

Written by: Emily Kenny

Illustrated by:

Format: Softback / Paperback

Published by: Rock the Boat

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