The Whisperwicks: The Impossible Trials
Paperback Published on: 26/03/2026
Price: £8.99
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Even better than the first book!
I absolutely LOVED the first Whisperwicks book so I was incredibly excited to have the opportunity to read a review copy of the sequel and not only did it ... READ MORE
Spellbinding!
Back home in Wyvern-on-the-Water, Benjamiah is struggling to forget his adventures in Wreathenwold and the friends he had to leave behind, but the door to ... READ MORE
Exceptional!
I so wish I could bottle up the feelings I had reading this book to revisit again and again. Jordan Lees is an exceptional talent who has crafted a world t... READ MORE
Return to Wreathenworld!
Absolutely stunning: Lees has avoided the trap of his second novel not being as good as the first. Instead, he has only grown in his capabilities to entert... READ MORE
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A fantastic sequel, to a wonderful series!
After reading and loving the first book I was so excited to get back into this world again.
Benjamiah once again returns to Wreathenwold and must play ... READ MORE
A stunning sequel
I absolutely adored the Whisperwicks Labyrinth of Lost and Found and so was completely delighted to receive an advance copy of the sequel. In this new tale... READ MORE
Whisperwicks Returns: A Spellbinding Race Against Time
The eagerly awaited sequel to the Whisperwicks series expands the enchanting world of Wreathenwold, drawing readers back into its magic. Once again, Benjem... READ MORE
I love this series
Jordan Lees has once again smashed it with the second installment of The Whisperwicks.
The world building is so magical, unique and wonderful. The cast... READ MORE
Phenomenal worldbuilding and great storytelling
I really enjoyed the first book so was really excited to read the second! In this one, Benjamiah is dispointed to be back in his world and misses his frien... READ MORE
Synopsis
The spell-binding world-building of Philip Pullman and Katherine Rundell with the page-turning kid appeal of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.
‘Magic forged at Midsommer is the strongest and truest of all magic – both fair and foul.’
When Benjamiah discovers a strange fragment of witchstone, he find himself transported to the labyrinthine streets of Wreathenwold - a world of spectacular adventure and impossible magic.
Along with his friends Elizabella Cotton, Mea and Silas the mapmaker, Benjamiah embarks on a dangerous quest involving a strange collection of fairytales - The Book of Barely Believable Stories. The gang must undertake a series of magical trials to save the missing children of Wreathenwold, before Midsommer ends and they are lost forever . . .
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- ISBN: 9780241625088
- Number of pages: 464
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 31 mm
- Interest age: From 8 years
- Weight: 374g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allA Quality Sequel
The Whisperwicks: The Impossible Trials opens as darkly as the first book. It’s the Festival of Midsommer and everyone should be enjoying the fun and friv... READ MORE
Great story!
Read with the children and they really enjoyed
This book is a world-builder and a world-changer!
Benjamiah and Elizabella were an absolute force to be reckoned with in The Whisperwicks: The Labyrinth of Lost and Found, and I honestly didn’t see a way f... READ MORE
Cannot wait for more
Benjamiah’s return to Wreathenwold is even more thrilling than the first adventure. With eerie magic, fairytale mysteries, and a race against time, this st... READ MORE
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