- Aisha Bushby, Illustrated by Rachael Dean

The Moonchild series - Moonchild: City of the Sun (The Moonchild series, Book 2)

By Aisha Bushby, Illustrated by Rachael Dean

The second book in a magical middle grade adventure series, inspired by The Arabian Nights and perfect for readers of Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Michelle Harrison and Sophie McKenzie.

The Sahar Peninsula lies just beyond the horizon, but it isn’t the easiest place to get to. No maps will take you there, nor can it be charted by gazing up at the stars, or down at a compass…

Farah is a Moonchild with a very special kind of magic and a jinni of her own. But although she loves her magical animal companion – a lizard called Layla – Farah isn’t entirely convinced that she’s cut out for the life of adventure, which seems to bring endless danger!
When it becomes clear that Farah and her fellow Moonchildren – Leo and Amira – have unlocked moon magic that could destroy the Sahar Peninsula, Farah and her friends are thrust into another accidental adventure. And it takes them to a burning desert and another mysterious city which holds deadly secrets of its own …

Go on more magical adventures in Moonchild: Voyage of the Lost and Found, the stunning prequel to Moonchild: City of the Sun

Author: Aisha Bushby
Format: Paperback
Ageband: 9 to 12
Release Date: 27 Feb 2024
Pages: 240
ISBN: 978-0-7555-0062-8
Aisha Bushby is a writer who combines heartbreaking emotional stories and unforgettable characters with a sprinkling of magic. She was selected as one of only four previously unpublished authors in the Stripes anthology, A Change is Gonna Come, alongside writers such as Patrice Lawrence, Tanya Byrne and Nikesh Shukla. The anthology was awarded a YA Book Prize Special Achievement Award.Her debut novel, A Pocketful of Stars (2019), was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and the Branford Boase and described as ‘poignant and atmospheric’ by the Guardian. Her second novel Moonchild: Voyage of the Lost and Found (2020), is the first in a new series of magical fantasy adventures, inspired by The Arabian Nights. You can follow her on Twitter @aishabushby.

Praise for A Pocketful of Stars: -

'Bushby's debut is poignant and atmospheric' Guardian -

‘A gorgeous story of friendship and growing up' Cathy Cassidy -

'Moving and heartfelt', Anna James, author of Pages and Co -

'A wonderful adventure', The Week Junior -

Praise for Moonchild: Voyage of the Lost and Found -

‘Gorgeous, evocative storytelling', Fiona Noble, The Bookseller -

‘Readers will be enchanted and will finish the book dreaming of adventures under sultry night skies.’Books for Keeps 06.08.2020 - -

‘You’ll be swept away with Amira on a wonderful adventure.’The Week Junior 15.08.2020 - Book Club’s Book of the Week -

‘This captivating adventure is full of magic, mystery and danger.’BookTrust 01.09.2020 -

”’If you like magic, myths and crazy adventures, then this is the book for you! It made me want to write my own stories too!” - - Emmy (aged nine) in First News