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Once Upon a Legend

Once Upon a Legend

by Ben Miller

a brand new giant adventure from betseller Ben Miller

Format
Paperback
Category
Children
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publish Date
October 2023

Marcus has just started at a new and very unusual school, Merlin's. Determined to get expelled, Marcus does everything he can think of to get into big trouble. But when a prank involving an ancient relic and some old wizard robes accidentally wakes a sleeping giant one night, things take a turn for the magical. 

Marcus has unwittingly triggered a chain of events and soon the race is on to save the school and discover his own bravery!

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