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Sally Gardner
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Expect a grim, disorientating fairy tale rather than a reassuring adventure: Otto is often frightened and uncertain, while magic offers power without straightforward control.
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Sally Gardner
Expect a grim, disorientating fairy tale rather than a reassuring adventure: Otto is often frightened and uncertain, while magic offers power without straightforward control.
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Melissa De La Cruz
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Deborah Ellis
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Suzanne Collins
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Jennifer Donnelly
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