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Turn the page, share the adventure in the bestselling and enchanting family fairytale from actor, comedian and author, Ben Miller.

‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’
Ruth Jones

'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible'
Alexander Armstrong

'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans

Lana loves stories. Especially the ones she and her brother, Harrison, share in their make-believe games. But when Harrison decides he’s too grown-up to play with Lana she finds herself feeling lonely. Until something magical happens . . .

Hidden in the strange new supermarket in town, Lana discovers a portal to a fairytale world! But these aren’t the happy-ever-after fairytales that Lana knows, they are darker and more dangerous, and the characters need Lana’s help to defeat an evil witch. But she can’t do it alone. Can she convince Harrison to believe in stories again and journey to the world with her . . . before it’s too late?

Fall into this bestselling classic adventure about the power of stories, with beautiful illustrations throughout from Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini.

*Discover Ben Miller's next GIGANTIC adventure, Once Upon a Legend, out now!*


Praise for Ben Miller:
'A magical adventure' Sunday Express
'Great for reading aloud' The Week Junior
'A fire-side gem of a story' Abi Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Fabulous' Sunday Express on The Boy Who Made the World Disappear
'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measure' Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Each of [Ben’s] books is joyous and thoughtful' Red Magazine

About The Author

David Reiss

Ben Miller is the bestselling author of magical stories for the whole family: The Night I Met Father Christmas, The Boy Who Made the World Disappear, The Day I Fell into a FairytaleHow I Became a Dog Called Midnight, Diary of a Christmas Elf, and The Night We Got Stuck in a Story. He is an actor, director, and comedian best known for The Armstrong & Miller Show, the Johnny English and Paddington films, BBC’s Death in Paradise, and recent Netflix smash Bridgerton.

About The Illustrator

Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini is an illustrator whose work has appeared in galleries worldwide. She studied fine arts in Milan before moving to London to study photography. Daniela’s contemporary take on classic style allows her to take on some very challenging picture books; The Seeing Stick by Jane Yolen and Animals Marco Polo Saw by Sandra Markle attracted much industry acclaim.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK (May 19, 2021)
  • Length: 304 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781471192449
  • Ages: 7 - 99

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Raves and Reviews

‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’

– Ruth Jones on The Night I Met Father Christmas

'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible'

– Alexander Armstrong on The Night I Met Father Christmas

'Wonderful, funny, magical'

– Chris Evans on How I Became a Dog Called Midnight

‘A magical adventure’

– Sunday Express on The Day I Fell into a Fairytale

‘Great for reading aloud’

– Week Junior on The Day I Fell into a Fairytale

'Each of [Ben’s] five books is joyous and thoughtful'

– Red Magazine

'Fabulous'

– Sunday Express on The Boy Who Made the World Disappear

‘A fire-side gem of a story’

– Abi Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father Christmas

'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measure'

– Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met Father Christmas

‘Clever and amusing’

– Sunday Times on The Night I Met Father Christmas

‘A delightful tale for kids both small and big'

– My Weekly on The Night I Met Father Christmas

'Utterly festive and charming'

– BookTrust on The Night I Met Father Christmas

‘A beautifully illustrated take on the classic tale by comedian Ben Miller’

– Best Magazine on The Night I Met Father Christmas

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