Lucy Brandt,με τίτλο ''Λεονόρα Μπολτ: Η μυστική εφευρέτρια" που κυκλοφόρησε πρόσφατα στην χώρα μας από τις εκδόσεις Μεταίχμιο σε μετάφραση της κυρίας Μαρίας-Νεφέλης Ταμία καί απευθύνεται σε παιδιά ηλικίας 8 ετών καί άνω. Το βιβλίο ''ανοίγει'' την σειρά βιβλίων με γενικότερο τίτλο ''Λεονόρα Μπολτ". Πρόκειται για μία εξαιρετική κι ευφυή σειρά περιπέτειας μυστηρίου που υπόσχεται να κρατήσει πολύ καλή συντροφιά στα μικρά παιδιά. A fabulous and fully illustrated rhyming story about a magical kitten and the family who adopt her. Ideal for newly independent readers or as shared reading with younger children. Leonora isn’t just smart, she’s a total genius and her unique gift is creating intriguing inventions. She’s working on something that is going to be epic but she’s right to hide it from her nasty uncle as he’s not what he seems. But when Mr Penguin’s plane accidentally crash-lands near to a mysterious fortress, the game is afoot: will he and his colleagues be able to solve the mystery of the missing pets? What exactly IS happening inside the fortress, and who on earth is writing these notes about hypnotism all the way through the book?

Leonora has a brilliant secret workshop that she uses to make her inventions and she has to use this to help her battle her uncle who is not very nice. But she can't stop thinking of the clues she found to her missing parents' location. So, deep in hiding in Snorebury, desperately trying to avoid being discovered by her evil uncle, Leonora is hatching a plan.This quirky, imaginative tale is full of unexpected twists and turns, and is sure to engage young children. Distinctive, full-colour illustrations provide humour and visual interest, while the short chapters are ideal for newly-independent readers.

It has a brilliantly diverse cast of characters, that are so much fun, and are really brought to life with their dialogue, actions and gorgeous illustrations by Gladys Jose. Children’s & Young Adult All to Play For shortlisted for the UKLA Book Award 2023 in the 7-10+ category Ladybird, Puffin and Penguin are imprints of Penguin Random House UK. Across their extensive list, we believe there is a story for every child, everywhere. Fizzing with fun, friendship and fabulous inventions!' - Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of ShadowsWhen Princess Minna learns that her neighbour, Prince Welling-Tunboot, has fallen under a sleeping spell cast by a bad fairy, she is keen to help. He must be woken before sunset, or he will never wake again. Princess Minna summons her dragon Lorenzo, and flies to the enchanted forest to rescue the prince. But with several distractions along the way, will she… Leonora HAS to enter - it's her best-ever chance to finally stop Luther's dangerous games! But she can't enter as herself - he'll never allow that - so she'll need a foolproof disguise, and a brilliant idea for a winning invention . . . To άκρως μυστικό εργαστήρι της Λεονόρας (ΜΕΙΝΕΤΕ ΜΑΚΡΙΑ!) είναι στην κορυφή ενός παλιού φάρου. Ο φάρος βρίσκεται στο νησί Κράμπι. Και το νησί Κράμπι είναι πεταμένο στη μέση του… απόλυτου πουθενά!