The Invisibles Susie Bower – Bookread2day

THE INVISIBLES BY SUSIE BOWER

Paperback published by Pushkin 5th June 2025

ISBN 9781782694601

For ages 9-11 years

In the land of Magics, four friends live a life filled with wonder. But there’s one rule they must not break: never set foot on the Island of Darkness. So when one child does the unthinkable, they must all pay a terrible price- exile to Wasteland, the bleak world where only grown-ups live.

MY REVIEW

There is much more to this lovely story, The Invisibles, by the talented storyteller Susie Bower. This page-turning story for 9 to 11 year olds, is about four friends and one terrible mistake. I love any stories that include magic. Merlin, who wears a mirrored cloak, lives in a magical kingdom. My favourite part is by boat, Merlin, visited Library Island. Merlin’s friend, Vincent, is jealous of Merlin’s Magic. I loved THE BOOK OF SECRETS. Merlin ordered the book to open, and the book creaked open, with the book reading to Merlin and Vincent, but the story that is magically read out to them isn’t the best of stories. My favourite lines. The bookshelves vibrated. Every Book stamped and muttered. Stop writing, Merlin ordered the pen. A pair of oars lay in the bottom of the boat. He ordered them: Row. The oars rose and settled into the rowlocks on each side of the boat. With these brilliant magical line’s written by Susie Bower, I do hope that you all will be glued to every page of The Invisibles as much as I have been.

About author Susie Bower

By the time she hit her teens, Susie Bower had lived in 8 houses and attended 7 schools. This theme continued in her working life: she’s been a teacher, a tour-guide, a typist, a workshop facilitator, a PA and a painter. She formerly wrote and directed TV programmes for children at the BBC and Channel 4, and she currently writes audio scripts for use in primary schools. Susie lives in Bristol, UK. https://www.instagram.com/susienottbower