Race to Imagination Island

'Race to Imagination Island will suck you in!' Chris Smith, author of Kid Normal

'You'll LOVE racing to Imagination Island!' Maz Evans, author of Who Let The Gods Out?

'One of the most joyful books I have read — you never want to leave!' Jenny McLachlan

Observers! Dreamers! Inventors! Explorers! The time has come to crown four new Protectors of Imagination Island. Do YOU have what it takes to win the Race?

Mario Kart meets The 13 Storey Treehouse in this thrilling new series from the author of The Christmas Carrolls

The time has come for four children to be named the new Protectors of Imagination Island. In an event that only happens once every 80-100 years, children all over the world scour the globe in search of lightstreams (portals) to the magical island where anything they imagine comes to life. To become a Protector, they must compete in teams and complete a series of challenges to prove they have what it takes. But not everyone will make it to the next level of Imagination Island, and the last person to reach the checkpoint will be transported back home immediately...

Dreamy 10-year-old Luca is afraid of everything, not least the lightstream he stumbles into by accident. Imagination Island is everything that he's terrified of. But there's no way out. So he hits on a plan. Work out how to come LAST, and get sent home. That's what he really wants. Isn't it?

The Race is ON!

In this preeminent work of juvenile fiction, Mel Taylor-Bessent masterfully weaves themes of friendship, play, and survival into a tapestry of youthful adventure. The humorous undertones and social dynamics present in Race to Imagination Island make it a top pick for young adult and teenage readers alike.

For fans of Katie Kirby (The Mega-Complicated Crushes of Lottie Brooks), Tom Fletcher (The Christmasaurus), M.G. Leonard (Twitch), Robin Stevens (The Ministry of Unladylike Activity 2), and Sibeal Pounder (Witch Wars).

HarperCollins 2024