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Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds

Jeremy Lachlan

Step inside. Don’t look back. Forward is the only way. His Dark Materials meets Mad Max in this unforgettable blockbuster adventure about the world between worlds.

When a fierce quake strikes the remote island of Bluehaven, and her father disappears, Jane Doe is thrown headfirst into an epic quest to bring him home. 

But this ain’t no ordinary rescue mission. Her father is lost in a place between worlds; a dangerous labyrinth of shifting rooms, infernal booby traps and secret gateways. And Jane has to find him fast, because someone else is searching for him, too. A man who knows her father’s secrets. A man who has an army. 

Along with a sidekick named Violet and the enigmatic Hickory, Jane is about to discover that this adventure is even bigger on the inside than it looks ... 

This is the blockbuster adventure the worlds have been waiting for. 

  • Winner of the 2019 ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children
  • Longlisted for the 2019 Indie Book Awards: Best Children's Book
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Step inside. Don’t look back. Forward is the only way. His Dark Materials meets Mad Max in this unforgettable blockbuster adventure series about the world between the worlds, and one girl who is destined to save them all.

⭐ WINNER: ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children
⭐ LONGLISTED: Indie Book Awards: Best Children's Book
⭐ BEST BOOK for 12-Year-Olds by Dymocks

When a fierce quake strikes the remote island of Bluehaven, and her father disappears, Jane Doe is thrown headfirst into an epic quest to bring him home. 

But this ain’t no ordinary rescue mission. Her father is lost in a place between worlds; a dangerous labyrinth of shifting rooms, infernal booby traps and secret gateways. And Jane has to find him fast, because someone else is searching for him, too. A man who knows her father’s secrets. A man who has an army. Along with a sidekick named Violet and the enigmatic Hickory, Jane is about to discover that this adventure is even bigger on the inside than it looks ... 

This is the blockbuster adventure the worlds have been waiting for!

Perfect for:

  • Independent readers aged 10+ seeking fantasy/adventure with plenty of humour and heart 
  • Parents, teachers, and librarians seeking entertaining middle-grade fiction 
  • Readers looking for excellently layered and compelling LGBTQI representation
  • Fans of bestselling series such as Nevermoor, Wings of Fire, Percy Jackson, Artemis Fowl and Skulduggery Pleasant
Discover all the books in the Jane Doe Chronicles now:
  1. ​Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds
  2. Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls
  3. Jane Doe and the Quill of All Tales
  4. Jane Doe and the God of All Hours (coming in 2025)
Details:
ISBN:
9781760501815
Format:
Paperback
Price:
AU$19.99, NZ$22.99
Page Count:
432
Dimensions:
20.80cm x 14.80cm
Series:
The Jane Doe Chronicles
Publisher:
Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Publish Date:
Aug 1st, 2018