About this book
<b>From the award-winning, bestselling author of <i>I Am Rebel</i>, this brand-new adventure is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Michael Morpurgo and <i>Wild Robot</i>.</b><br /><br /><b>'[A] thrilling, full-tilt adventure' - <i>Guardian</i><br /><br /><i>Family secrets, a kingdom in danger, the adventure of a lifetime for two brothers and their horse . . .</i></b><br /><br />‘Small Wonder’: that was what Tick’s grandfather always called him. He taught Tick a lot of how to take care of himself; how to take care of his little brother, Leaf; how to take care of their horse, Pebble. But Grandfather is no longer around . . .<br /><br />So when the family home is under suddenly threat, it’s on Tick to put everything he’s learned into practice and protect his family, by taking them on a quest filled with danger. Because it’s not just their home at risk; enemies are invading the whole land. He has only six moons to get to Kings’ Keep and warn their ruler . . .<br /><br />Travelling through forests and mountains, encountering bandits and rogue knights along the way, the journey is not an easy one. But Tick is determined to honour his grandfather’s last advice – <i>Make it count, Small Wonder. . .</i><br /><br /><b>‘Ross is one of the finest storytellers writing for young readers today’ – Phil Earle, author of <i>When the Sky Falls</i></b><br /><b><br />‘A thunderous, galloping thrill ride of a read’ – Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild series</b><br /><br /><br /><b>‘A big-hearted, arrow-sharp story’ – Emma Carroll, author of<i> Frost Hollow</i></b>