Unfairies: Death by Toad

What’s it about?

The story.

Pip is now ruler of Oakhold, which sounds impressive until it becomes clear that she is not very good at ruling and would rather avoid anything that looks like responsibility. Unfortunately, sinister trouble is stirring in The Garden, and when Pip sends her best friend Twig on a heroic mission, he is kidnapped. That means Pip has to re-enter the chaos properly, team up with an unlikely ally and try very hard not to meet a fate promised by the title: death by toad. The sequel returns to Huw Aaron's bustling, offbeat unfairy world, where tiny stakes feel epic and every page is charged with visual energy, odd creatures and comic lettering. It is best for readers who enjoyed the first book's mix of big adventure and ridiculous detail, and for children who like their fantasy funny, fast and slightly grubby.