It's also a really good fantasy in it's own right, with fun, interesting world-building, some original ideas and good characters.

She's stuck at Grandad's with her annoyingly nerdy brother Joel for a whole week while her parents swan off to the Arctic.

It is YA (young adult) but don't let anyone tell you these books can only be enjoyed by or purely for youngsters.

Smiths world building was amazingly magical, and throughout every chapter I felt transported to Pararellia. We’ve re-named Puffin Virtually Live so that it’s easier for new teachers to discover it as part of Puffin Schools and to acknowledge that the show now premieres on show day, rather than being streamed live. If you were registered for the newsletter, you will now receive the Puffin Schools newsletter, which is filled with all the latest information about accompanying resources and upcoming shows.She knows that there is nothing more important in life than being connected to your friends with WiFi and a smartphone, and she knows that little brothers who talk about orcs and goblins all the time are totally lame.