The Magic Box (Paperback)

Paperback. A fifty-year-old mystery. A hidden treasure. A secret that only sings at midnight.In the quiet, honey-stoned village of Bramblebrook, life usually follows a predictable rhythm-until ten-year-old Lila discovers a small, carved wooden box on a dusty shelf in Maggie's Curios. When she winds the brass key, it plays a haunting melody that no one has heard for half a century.Together with the Bramblebrook Curio Club-tech-whiz Jake (and his mischievous ferret, Barnaby), artistic Mia, and quiet observer Toby-Lila uncovers the legend of the village's missing bronze statue of Queen Victoria vanished without a trace in 1973, the statue was more than just metal; it was the heart of the community.Following a trail of riddles, old newspaper clippings, and secret maps left behind by the shop's original owner, Mr. Thorne, the four friends find themselves on a midnight quest through overgrown church gardens and hidden underground chambers. But as they get closer to the truth, they realise that some secrets were hidden for a reason.Can the Curio Club solve the mystery before the village's history is lost forever?A heart-warming adventure about friendship, bravery, and the magic hidden in ordinary things. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.