What if everything going wrong was actually the beginning of something exciting?
Lucas has planned the perfect Halloween. The costumes are ready, the sweets are waiting, and everything is going exactly to plan.
Until suddenly... CLICK The lights go out.
Then Rex, the family's mischievous Jack Russell, runs away, the children's torches stop working, and a mysterious trail of glowing pumpkin lanterns leads them deep into the woods.
Before long, Lucas and his younger sister Mia find themselves in an unexpected adventure involving an old stone mill, a mysterious wizard and a Halloween celebration that might never happen.
Lucas is convinced that everything has gone wrong. But Mia sees things differently.
Could all these disasters somehow lead to something amazing?
A magical, beautifully illustrated Halloween adventure about friendship, optimism, resilience and discovering that even when things don't go to plan, everything might still be working out for you.
Perfect for cosy autumn bedtime reading, sharing with children and anyone who loves a little Halloween magic.
The Adventures of Mia, Lucas & Rex - by Orla O'Connor.