Bestselling Australian author Emily Rodda has a new series for younger readers, called Monty's Island, illustrated by Lucinda Gifford. The first book in the series is Scary Mary and the Stripe Spell. Monty's Island is a special place filled with magic. When a pirate crew arrives looking for a new home, they seem set on taking Monty's! How will Monty and his friends save their island? In this video, Emily Rodda herself shares an excerpt.
Title: Scary Mary and the Stripe Spell
Author: Emily Rodda
Illustrator: Lucinda Gifford
Publisher: Allen & Unwin, $14.99
Publication Date: March 2020
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781760529857
For ages: 6 - 8
Type: Junior Fiction
