The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts

By Alex Bell

A boy races magical beasts to save his grandmother, facing peril and unexpected alliances.

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346 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Eli, a young apprentice librarian, faces a daunting challenge: win the perilous Glorious Race of Magical Beasts to fund his grandmother's treatment. Armed only with his moon tortoise, Humphrey, Eli isn't your typical adventurer. But when he teams up with Raven, a daring archer, and her swift ice hare, their unlikely alliance might just defy the odds. Can they overcome their differences and the race's deadly obstacles to reach the finish line? Embark on a thrilling journey where friendship and courage are the keys to victory.

From the publisher

An out-of-this-world adventure packed with peril, magic, and incredible animals. Twelve-year-old Eli is an apprentice librarian at the largest library in the world. But when his grandmother falls ill, he enters the Glorious Race of Magical Beasts to raise money for her treatment. This annual race is always held in the most perilous places and is full of spiky dangers. Most participants seek out unicorns and dragons to help them on their conquest. But not Eli. He embarks on this journey with his trusted pet and friend, Humphrey, his moon tortoise. Moon tortoises aren’t suited to racing and Eli is no natural adventurer. But he soon finds himself in an unlikely partnership with Raven, a rule-breaker and skilled archer, and her ice hare - one of the fastest animals in the world. If the two children put aside their differences and work together, they might just reach the finish line!

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