We are delighted to team up with HarperCollins Children's Books to offer readers the chance to win on of five copies of Pernickety BOO by Sally Gardner and illustrated by Chris Mould, published today.
Brought to life by a careless sorcerer, Pernickety Boo is a well-educated umbrella with unexplored magical powers – and after he is left behind on the London Underground by his forgetful creator, Pernickety must find an owner: someone who will truly love him.
So when Pernickety meets young Sylvie Moonshine and is welcomed into her home, he thinks that all of his prayers have been answered. But there are plenty of other people who are also interested in the magical umbrella, and who threaten to separate Pernickety from his beloved Sylvie, unless he can find a way to stop them.
Filled with heart, humour and imagination,Pernickety Boo is the story of a very unusual umbrella brought to life by a careless sorcerer. This unforgettable magical novel has all the hallmarks of a future classic and is the perfect read for children aged seven plus.
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Winners will be the first five correct emails opened at random after 12pm on Thursday 12 September. Only one entry per household.