Reckless IV: The Silver Tracks

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The fourth adventure in the enchanted Mirrorworld leads to the Far East, where Jacob and Fox finally track down Will, who is travelling with a one of Jacob's worst enemies. Putting his feelings aside, Jacob agrees to travel with them to the beautiful Island of the Foxes in quest of another magical Mirror. But their search quickly brings more peril in this land of dark forests, lush palaces and shapeshifters. As Jacob seeks security for himself and Fox, he is haunted by a disturbing pledge he once made that now threatens everything.

Cornelia Funke is the highly acclaimed, award-winning and bestselling author of the Inkheart trilogy, Dragon Rider, The Thief Lord and numerous other children's novels and picture books. Born in 1958 in the German town of Dorsten, she worked as a social worker for a few years before turning first to illustration and then to writing. Her books have now sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 37 languages. Volumes I-IV of the Reckless series and The Glass of Lead and Gold are also available from Pushkin Children's.

'A born storyteller' - Guardian 'A master' - Independent 'Germany's answer to JK Rowling' - Telegraph 'A superb series of books. They are certainly intriguing and mesmerising in the telling' - The School Librarian