Strangest Adventures
3 primary works
Book 1
The successful first book in The Strangest Adventures series, now in new-look paperback edition. An exciting new fantasy full of bizarre and engaging characters, unpredictable journeys and humour. Drabville is a model town, where Milli Klompet lives with her slightly offbeat family and spends her time longing for adventure. then one day, along with her cautious best friend and amateur geologist, Ernest Perriclof, Milli discovers 'Hog House'. But the afternoon's entertainment takes a different turn when the they are held prisoner by the wacky Mr and Mrs Mayor and a cohort of evil magicians, led by the sinister Aldor. Aldor is eagerly anticipating the Great Guzzle- a horrifying ceremony during which he plans to swallow the shadows of every citizen in Drabville, absorbing their skills and talents and rendering himself invincible. Milli and Ernest must evade the Shadow Keepers and outwit the sinister Aldor before the shadows are swallowed and Drabville loses its soul forever!
Pandemonium ensues at the Great Guzzle when Milli and Ernest take on the forces of evil in a food fight of epic proportions, releasing the shadows and restoring individuality to the citizens of Drabville once again. Ages 10+
Pandemonium ensues at the Great Guzzle when Milli and Ernest take on the forces of evil in a food fight of epic proportions, releasing the shadows and restoring individuality to the citizens of Drabville once again. Ages 10+
Book 2
Book Two in THE STRANGEST ADVENTURES series and the sequel to THE SHADOW THIEF Ages: 10+ Milli and Ernest are convinced they have seen the last of the power-hungry magician Lord Aldor the Illustrious. But everything changes with the unexpected arrival in Drabville of Federico Lampo and his travelling circus. Duped by the lure of the Big tent, the children of the town find themselves transported to a grim world where they endure gruelling routines and inedible meals. What's worse, they soon discover that this world is in turmoil and that Aldor is plotting to conquer the fairy province of Mirth. Milli and Ernest embark on a journey to warn the fairy queen. Along the way they must overcome numerous challenges including escaping the clutches of the Grin Bandits and winning a life-size game of Monopoly. Will Aldor succeed in the final battle? Or will Milli and Ernest's courage and resilience suffice to alter the course of destiny for children everywhere? Praise for the Lampo Circus:'an entertaining and enthralling story'Good Reading magazine 'the Lampo Circus has great charm. It works because the author ...assumes the reader has a similar love of words and inventiveness as herself'the Age 'wonderfully bonkers tale for young readers.
In a word: imaginative'Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin Ages: 10+
In a word: imaginative'Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin Ages: 10+
Book 3
Third in THE STRANGEST ADVENTURES series. Ages: 10+ After a perilous journey to the Conjuror's Realm, Milli and Ernest have again escaped the clutches of the wicked Lord Aldor. But their strange adventures are not over yet. to commemorate the extraordinary bravery of Drabville's children, millionaire philanthropist and master toymaker Gustav Von Gobstopper builds the children a special toy Arcade. But upon visiting the arcade, Milli and Ernest's excitement turns to intrigue when they encounter a small band of toys hiding underground, deranged designer tempest Anomali and a cohort of discredited surgeons, the Botchers. A macabre plot - to be executed at Christmas - emerges. Could Aldor be behind this pernicious scheme to eradicate childhood? As Christmas Eve draws close, Milli and Ernest find themselves enlisted as Santa's helpers for a Christmas spectacle that will be like no other ...Can they protect the town before catastrophe strikes? Praise for Von Gobstopper's Arcade: 'we predict this latest hit will be just one in a long line of books from this talented writer'Dolly magazine 'Alexandra Adornetto ...has a formidable writing talent'the Courier-Mail