F - 2967/1 | Snap (Bannister's Muster #1) by Barbara Gaskell Denvil

A boy with his head in the clouds. A magical ride through the sky. Can he take a trip back to medieval London and get home in time for school?

Twelve-year-old Nathan Bannister fantasizes about never having to go to class again. But his dreams never included a crazy wizard and a hot air balloon waiting inside his bedroom! Nathan is cold, scared, and still in his pajamas when the mad magician abandons him in medieval London.

Can Nathan track down the loony wizard to find his way back before school, or will all his homework become ancient history?

Snap is the first book in the Bannister's Muster middle-grade fantasy series. If you and your child like wondrous magic, awesome action, and cool medieval cities, then you'll both love Barbara Gaskell Denvil's brilliant adventure.

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F - 2967/2 | Snakes & Ladders (Bannister's Muster #2) by Barbara Gaskell Denvil

A magic knife. A fantastical land with a secret. Can one boy travel through time to discover his destiny?

Twelve-year-old Nathan Bannister remains awestruck by his crazy trips through time. More exploring the mystical world of Lashtang with his younger sister Poppy, he has an enchanted knife. But before he can unravel the weapon's connection to his family, he misplaces Poppy…

In his quest to recover his sister, Nathan must fight side-by-side with King Richard and determine both friends and foes in medieval London. With Granny's delicious cakes for sustenance, he realizes that deducing the secret behind the knife may be the key to saving his sibling.

Can Nathan reunite his family and understand his legacy, or will a fearsome battle leave him and his sister lost to history?

Snakes & Ladders is the second book in the Bannister's Muster middle-grade fantasy series. If you and your child like wacky time travel, amazing magical tricks, and fast-paced adventures, then you'll love Barbara Gaskell Denvil's trip through history.

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F - 2967/3 | Blind Man's Buff (Bannister's Muster #3) by Barbara Gaskell Denvil

A boy on the throne. A magical land under threat. Can he discover his own power in time to lead an army into battle?

At 14 years old, Londoner Nathan Bannister never thought he’d be the prince of a magical kingdom. Discovering he has his own special abilities, he hopes to use them to bring peace to Lashtang. But if he doesn't learn quickly, his leadership may not survive an attack from vengeful wizards.

On his quest to save his new land, Nathan must escape a devious trick and fight off a three-headed dog. When he discovers that his throne's enemies possess modern-day weapons, he knows Lashtang will fall without some serious help.

Can Nathan recruit an army of allies and use his fledgling magic to save the day, or will a long line of royals come to a terrible end?

Blind Man's Buff is the third book in the Bannister's Muster middle-grade fantasy series. If you like exciting magic, fierce battles, and fantastical creatures, then you'll love Barbara Gaskell Denvil's fast-paced adventure.

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F - 2967/4 | Dominoes (Bannister's Muster #4) by Barbara Gaskell Denvil

A young ruler under attack. His subjects in peril. Can one boy cut the enchanted chain that powers his enemy?

Fourteen-year-old Nathan Bannister hoped his family’s new royal rule would bring peace to the magical kingdom of Lashtang, but they’re not there yet. Instead, he must frantically rescue his people after a devastating attack from monstrous wizards. At last he discovers the magical chain that will bring the rest of his people back, he knows their only chance lies in cutting it.

Desperately organizing his defense before his enemy becomes too powerful, another adventure through time throws a wrench in his plans.

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F - 2967/5 | Leapfrog (Bannister's Muster #5) by Barbara Gaskell Denvil

As a boy struggles to protect his kingdom, a dark enemy rises to end his family’s hope of reigning again.

Nathan Bannister thinks he's finally mastered his magic. But that doesn’t do him much good when he loses his magical knife to the enemy. He's terrified his rivals will use it against him.

Granny get’s involved, but things go from bad to worse when Lashtang's biggest enemy escapes from prison. Knowing he needs help, Nathan turns to some of England's old kings, as his enemies bring back the dead. But in the end Nathen realises that only he and Poppy can make things right.

Can Nathan reclaim his magic knife and the throne, or will his final battle end in tragedy?

Leapfrog is the fifth book in the Bannister's Muster middle-grade fantasy series. If you and your child like enchanted worlds, unexpected twists and turns, and non-stop action, then you'll love Barbara Gaskell Denvil's stupendous caper.

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F - 2967/6 | Hide & Seek (Bannister's Muster #6) by Barbara Gaskell Denvil

A boy who finds his power, A dual to end all battles, and a grandmother who does much more than baking cookies.

Nathan now fourteen, must find a way to end the Hazlett’s rule and gain the throne back for his mother. He has the help of Kings from England’s past, but Clebbster brings a few families members back from the dead himself. How on earth will Nathan defeat them.

Yaark is still creeping around, and Poppy discovers that she’s the one destined to fight him. Everybody needs a friend in times of trouble and luckily both Nathan and Poppy find they have more than they thought!

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