The Book of Learning

The exciting adventures of Ebony Smart, a twelve-year-old girl who discovers she is part of a special tribe of reincarnated people and a terrible curse. Ebony has just one week to break the curse or die; if she fails, the future of her family, and her people, is at risk does she have what it takes to succeed? A magical story with an Irish setting for readers aged 912 years; appeals to both boys and girls An exciting fantasy adventure from the publishers of the Arthur Quinn series An active and respected author After the death of her beloved grandfather on her twelfth birthday, Ebony Smarts world is turned upside down. Orphaned for a second time, she is sent to Dublin to live with her weird Aunt Ruby, with only her pet rat, Winston, for company. With every window nailed shut and a mysterious locked room, 23 Mercury Lane is brimming with secrets. Warned against entering by a voice in the shadows, Ebony is fearful for her future, but has no idea how much her life is about to change. Aunt Ruby informs Ebony that she is part of the Order of Nine Lives a special tribe of people who reincarnate. She claims Ebony has one week to break a terrible curse or else die and if she fails, the future of the Order of Nine Lives, and her family, is at risk. With so much at stake, Ebony discovers its difficult to trust especially when theres somebody else trying to race her to the finish. Does she have what it takes to succeed when nothing is what it seems?