Description

“Rachel Chivers Khoo is Ireland’s answer to Enid Blyton.” Children’s Books Ireland

Meet the Finders, the magical collectors of lost items…

The Borrowers meets The Magic Faraway Tree in this enchanting illustrated adventure that will spark children’s imagination.

“We Finders have what we call the Golden Rule: Finders Keepers.”

While hunting for an old time capsule that his grandma once buried in the woods, Max never expects to discover the home of a small magical creature. Nor does he expect that magical creature to have an extensive collection of lost items, all catalogued and labelled. Yet this is how he meets Tuftorious Snook, collector of lost objects, and just one of the many Finders living in Silverthorn Forest.

Thrilled by his discovery, Max can’t wait to find out more about the Finders. But when he accidentally breaks their most important rule – never steal – he’s banished from their home. With Silverthorn Forest in danger, however, Max must somehow find a way to save Tuft and the other Finders before it’s too late.

– A classic children’s adventure, for fans of Enid Blyton, E. Nesbit and Jill Murphy, as well as Andy Shepherd’s The Boy Who Grew Dragons and Liz Flanagan’s Wildsmith series.

– Illustrated in black and white throughout, this magical chapter book is great for building confidence in independent readers, and also makes a perfect cosy bedtime story for the whole family to enjoy.

– A truly heartwarming story, with themes of friendship, courage, trust and resilience, as well as the importance of caring for our wild spaces.

Readers LOVE the Finders of Silverthorn Forest:
“This book is brilliant!! I love it, I give it one hundred stars! I like all the Finders and finding out about the trees.” Toppsta reviewer
“A totally heart-warming story that I sped through… A magical celebration of nature, family and friendship.” Toppsta reviewer
“Equal parts The Hobbit and The Magic Faraway Tree, you will be engrossed from page one.” Goodreads reviewer
“My daughter loved this book! She enjoyed the characters and the story. As soon as she had finished reading it she wanted to create a time capsule, it really caught her imagination!” Toppsta reviewer
“I loved the adventure and how the characters worked together to solve clues and find the treasure. The forest felt magical, and I liked the surprises along the way. It made me want to go exploring myself.” Toppsta reviewer
“Wombles for modern times.” Goodreads reviewer
“The full-and-partial-page illustrations, including chapter headings and borders, are stunning and really capture the warmth and charm of this adventure perfectly… A treasure of a find.” Toppsta reviewer

Read more of Max and Tuft’s adventures in Finders of Silverthorn Forest: The Faraway Adventure

Publisher Review

A treasure trove of magic. * Abi Elphinstone * A gorgeous, cosy story filled with nature, friendship and adventure. I can’t wait to find out what Max and Tuft get up to next! * Katya Balen * A charming story with a heartfelt environmental message, all about trusting new friends, treasuring family and memories, and protecting our ancient trees and all who dwell in them. * Liz Flanagan * Utterly enchanting and gorgeously written. I lost myself in Silverthorn Forest with Tuftorious Snook and Max, and I highly recommend that everyone else does the same. Beneath this story’s warmth and charm is an extremely timely message about the importance of looking after the world around us and standing up for what is right. * Clare Harlow * What a cosy read, so full of warmth and charm! A gorgeous tale of courage, friendship and discovering the true value in the things we sometimes overlook. An absolute classic in the making! * Chrissie Sains *