The House of Justino
Illustrated by Terry Cooper
Publisher
Candy Jar Books
Publication
Nov 27, 2025
Format
Paperback/Softback
Illustrated
No
Price
£7.99
Dimensions
19.8 x 12.9 cm
ISBN
9781917022316
Pages
162
Age
7 - 9 years
Category
Middle Grade Fiction
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🌍 World Wide Rights Available
Description
Author(s)
Chris Stratton
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| Publisher | The Candy Jar Group |
| Publication | Nov 27, 2025 |
| Format | Paperback/Softback |
| ISBN | 9781917022316 |
| Pages | 162 |
| Dimensions | 19.8 x 12.9 cm |
| Age | 7 - 9 |
| Price | £7.99 |
Categories
Middle Grade Fiction
The House of Justino
by Chris Stratton
Illustrated by Terry Cooper
Emilio and Gabby both go on journeys to meet the Doge of Justino in his palace to ask him to right the wrongs in their little Italian town. Emilio is aided by a magical lantern, the Kalends, Gabby can call upon the help of a phoenix, a miraculous fire-bird.
But the young Doge is under threat from his evil guardians, Lady Antonia and her husband Chancellor Rocco.
In desperation, Emilio and Gabby have to join forces to save themselves and the Doge, when his eighteenth birthday turns into a day of danger, mayhem and magic.
Author
Chris Stratton
Chris Stratton was born in Wiltshire, UK, and has lived in Oxford, Cardiff, Bath and Swindon. He has mainly worked in Public Health for the NHS and for universities.
The House of Justino is his first published work of fiction.
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