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An absolute triumph!\" - Mel Taylor-Bessent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWonderscape\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Uncommoners\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a spectacular new fantasy series for ages 9 and up. Set in a world of magical creatures, ancient meteorites, and secret organisations, \u003ci\u003eMagicalia\u003c\/i\u003e is irresistible to fans of \u003ci\u003ePokémon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSkandar and the Unicorn Thief\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEEL THE MAGIC. CONJURE THE IMPOSSIBLE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen her dad is kidnapped by a woman with a giant hamstoceros, Bitsy and best friend Kosh are swept into a secret world of ancient meteorites and strange beasts called magicores, each conjured using a different emotion. 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