A heartwarming, tenderly witty debut about belief – in friendship, in yourself and, maybe, in just a little magic.
“I don’t know exactly how wishes work. But I knew a man that did.”
Phyll is having a difficult summer. Her family has moved to the seaside, but it’s a long way from perfect. Her mum is sick, she has an enemy called Hilda, and someone is stealing dogs. Then Phyll meets Mr Djinn – a wise old man who insists he’s a genie. It’s a tough claim to believe, until Phyll starts wishing for change…
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Andy Jones lives in London with his wife and two daughters. By day, he works as a creative director in an advertising agency; by night he sings songs, does silly voices and reads books about monsters, penguins and incredible pets. He has written fiction (outside of his day job) for many years.
Olaf Falafel is a surrealist co