The Land of Roar (The Land of Roar, Book 1)
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By Jenny McLachlan and Ben Mantle
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250 reviews
Dragons, mermaids, unicorns and more. Believing is just the beginning …
The first in the much-loved and beautifully illustrated children’s fantasy adventure series,The Land of Roar sits perfectly on a child’s bookshelf next to great adventures such as The Chronicles of Narnia, How to Train Your Dragon, Skandar and Peter Pan. When Arthur and Rose were little, they were heroes in the Land of Roar, an imaginary world that they found by climbing through the folding bed in their grandad’s attic. Roar was filled with things they loved – dragons, mermaids, ninja wizards and adventure – as well as things that scared them (including a very creepy scarecrow…) Now the twins are eleven, Roar is just a memory. But when they help Grandad clean out the attic, Arthur is horrified as Grandad is pulled into the folding bed and vanishes. Is he playing a joke? Or is Roar … real? Praise for The Land of Roar series: ‘This funny, captivating story is filled with the painful pangs of growing up and the transporting qualities of imagination’ Guardian ""Fast-paced, immersive and full of adventure – this new book in the fantastic Land of Roar series is the perfect fuel for young imaginations.” A.F. STEADMAN, author of the bestselling Skandar series ‘A stunning adventure from the ever-brilliant Jenny McLachlan.She’s my favourite creator of dragons!’ EMMA CARROLL, author of Secrets of a Sun King ‘This welcome return to the Land of Roar will delight existing fans of the series but can also be enjoyed by readers coming to Roar for the first time.’ BOOKTRUST ‘Roar adventures are the BEST adventures – I wish I could stay in Roar forever!’ MEL TAYLOR-BESSENT, author of The Christmas Carrolls series ‘Jenny McLachlan’s imagination knows no bounds. Saddle up your dragon and ride away with this absolute gem of a book,’ JENNY PEARSON, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates ’Jenny is without doubt one of the UK’s most gifted and versatile of storytellers and a writer of immense heart and skill,’ PHIL EARLE, author of When the Sky Falls ’Once again, it’s wonderful, gripping roar-some fun. So exciting being back in the Land of Roar,’ SAM COPELAND ‘Another absolutely fantastic rip-ROARING adventure from the genius Jenny McLachlan,’ SOPHY HENN ‘The most exciting instalment so far in this warm, thrilling and completely brilliantly written series. I devoured every page!’ SARAH CROSSAN, author of One ’A vividly imagined adventure, […] full of heart, humour and a terrifying villain’ FINOA NOBLE, The Bookseller ‘Roar is an exhilarating, hilarious, vividly drawn tribute to the power of the childhood imagination, the love of family and the magic we risk losing as we grow up. If you plan to visit one new place in 2019, make it Roar’ SARAH DRIVER, author of The Huntress trilogy TweetReviews
it has a great imagination , fabulous
it has a great imagination , fabulous
it has a great imagination , fabulous
Loved it!
The perfect fantasy world for children who loved the idea of reaching Narnia through a wardrobe. A super story line with some quirky fantasy island ideas that really capture the children's attention and imagination. A scary villain is written really well to add a certain amount of trepidation. This was used as a class book (Y4) after a child read it at home and recommended it.
Beautiful imagery in the book, relatable sibling relationship dynamic, fantasy elements with approaching transition to secondary school.
I love this book. it is an absolutely beautiful book about two children and their dream world. they have to go on an adventure back there to save their grandad.
My favourite character was Win. I liked it because it’s very imaginative and my favourite bit was when Grandad got saved.
Very mythical and loved the map and story line. Inspired me to create my own maps. My favourite part was when they threw stuff out the attic window because it was very funny and a unicorn floaty got caught in the tree.
I thought it was a lovely book of adventure
Similar to the Narnia series. I loved it!
I love this book. The story is about two twins called Arthur and Rose. They created the magical land of roar, it's filled with unicorns, dragons and ninja-wizards.
The book is full of dragons and I loved that the children had to go on a dangerous journey. It has made me want to read the next book in the series.
I think it it is the best book ever.i read book 4/dragon riders of roar but it didn't have a mach
I am a huge fan of Jenny McLachlan and have met her a few times. I have read this twice now and really enjoy it. My favourite character was Arthur. I am now reading book 2.
I listened to this audiobook and I really enjoyed it.
I like this book because this book is really, really adventurous! I recommend this book for children who love books about adventures.
Good adventure book with likeable characters. Very fast paced. Part of a series.
I like this because at the start it was like there was a wizard in the atic and then he tried going up there but then they saw something
I quite liked it because I liked the idea of a magic land.
I like it because of rose and her change of personality and how she didn’t even care about roar but new everything about it
i did like Crowcy
Enjoyable read- a fantasy story that takes great imagination in to an unknown world. Twins Arthur and Rose need to rediscover the imaginary world of Roar which is filled with dragons, mermaids and ninja wizards to save their grandad from Crowky, the villain who is half crow/ half scarecrow.
It is worth preserving and enjoying 📚
really good.
This book is super interesting to read.
Arthur was very brave save his granddad in his and his sister's imaginary world or is it real!
reminded me of The Chronicles of Narnia
The Land of Roar is a captivating fantasy novel that blends adventure, nostalgia, and the power of imagination. The story follows twins Arthur and Rose as they rediscover their childhood imaginary world, Roar, only to find it more real and dangerous than they remembered. With engaging characters, vivid world-building, and a mix of humor and suspense, the book is a delightful read for both children and adults, offering a thrilling escape into a world where imagination knows no bounds.
I liked this book , it was exciting and really good
This was a great book and I can’t wait to read the next one
I loved how the children were brought back to when they were younger and had a real adventure
