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Impossible Creatures (#1)

Katherine Rundell, illustrated by Ashley MacKenzie

Mal lives in the Archipelago, where the Glimourie Tree’s magic sustains humans and creatures such as unicorns and griffins. In the human world, Christopher discovers that his grandfather guards a portal between the worlds, a role Christopher will inherit. A baby griffin leads Christopher to Mal, who is fleeing a killer. Together they return to the Archipelago, where weakening magic has put magical creatures at risk. Their escape becomes a mission to save the tree and restore Mal’s hidden knowledge as the Immortal charged with tending it.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Themes
Adventure · Animals · Environment · Folklore And Mythology · Mystery And Discovery
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Published
January 1, 2024
Pages
358
ISBN-13
9780593809860
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2025Fiction for Children
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