Sequins and Secrets

Lucy Ivison

Age: 9+

RRP  £6.99

Series: The House of Serendipity

Sequins and Secrets

By: Lucy Ivison

Illustrated by Catharine Collingridge

Series : The House of Serendipity

Age 9+

RRP  £6.99

"Scandalous secrets meet riotous hilarity in this glorious 1920s-set romp starring a young dressmaking duo, perfect for readers of nine to 12." The Guardian
"Fun, glamorous and absolutely brimming with charm." Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island
"I loved it... A 1920s fairy tale, Cinderella with a lot of luck and a touch of Nancy Mitford." Hilary McKay, author of The Skylarks' War

Welcome to The House of Serendipity, where friendships are fashioned and destinies designed amongst the ballgowns, tiaras and trifles! Introducing a gorgeously glamorous new series, perfect for fans of Katherine Woodfine and Robin Stevens.

Meet Myrtle Mathers and Sylvia Cartwright: two girls from different worlds bonded by a passion for fashion! They know that the perfect outfit can make dreams come true, and their dazzling designs are the talk of 1920s London...
So when Agapantha Portland-Prince wants to escape her glamorous debutante ball for a life of adventure, it's their magical talents she needs. But can the girls make all their secret dreams a reality, or will this be the most stylish scandal of the century?

Discover the divine designs that make dreams come true with full-page fashion illustrations.

Scandalous secrets meet riotous hilarity in this glorious 1920s-set romp starring a young dressmaking duo, perfect for readers of nine to 12.
The Guardian
Extent:
288 pages
Dimensions:
198 x 130mm
Paperback ISBN:
9781474982092
Accelerated Reader Book Level:
5.3
Accelerated Reader Interest Level:
Middle years (MY)
Lexile:
740L
Key Stage:
KS2
Publication Date:
June 2021
Work Reference:
05840
Lucy Ivison
Lucy Ivison co-wrote YA novels Lobsters, Never Evers and Freshers while working as the librarian at a central London girls' school. The House of Serendipity is her first series as a solo author and for younger readers, putting her experience with tween girls to good use by focusing on what she knows they love: fashion, adventure and friendship.

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Fashion and friendship come together in the glamorous world of 1920s debutantes

Sunday Express

Fun, glamorous and absolutely brimming with charm.

Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island

Scandalous secrets meet riotous hilarity in this glorious 1920s-set romp starring a young dressmaking duo, perfect for readers of nine to 12.

The Guardian

Charming, uplifting and a delight to read, this is a lovely story of fashion and friendship.

The Week Junior

THE HOUSE OF SERENDIPITY is pure joy! Lucy Ivison so perfectly recalls what it's like forging friendships as a child: the thrills, fears, adventure and humour. Just gorgeous.

Abi Elphinstone

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