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Reading is acomplex skill, requiring coordination of several cognitive processes. To access this particular text, my pupils need the ​ ‘mechanics’ of word reading sorted: decoding, fluency, and more. To fully grasp the text, they also need to know most of the vocabulary. They need to understand the grammar and syntax. They must learn how to connect ideas as we read. A hugely imaginatibe story with wonderfully descriptive language. We follow the main character as he learns about his own abilities not only to create magical wonders but also how to form lasting meaningful relationships. Actually, on second thought, this might turn out to be dangerous – the bad guys would probably try to escape and take over the world! In present-day Glasgow, 11-year-old Mirren is dismayed to learn that her mother is being held captive inside the Emporium. When Mirren, her best friend Lukasz and their nemesis Robyn are summoned to the mysterious shop in the dead of night, they enter with trepidation. The children need to work together to rescue Mirren’s mum and defeat the evil magician who is infecting everything with his sinister magic. Meanwhile, they must keep one step ahead of the inky Nightmares, viscous monsters with terrifyingly sharp teeth, which chase them through the labyrinth of rooms. If you're able to cast aside your comparisons with HP and The Night Circus, then I'm sure you'll really enjoy this book.

The characters are amazing throughout but Daniel and Emily really encapsulate what a dynamic duo should be like in a children’s novel. I loved Ellie as well, Mr. Silver's twelve-year-old daughter. On the exterior, she's fierce and stubborn and brave, but there were little chinks in her armour that allowed her fear, her sadness and her uncertainty to reach the reader, making her feel like a very authentic character. She felt trapped and stifled, not being able to leave the Emporium's walls and I felt so sad for her because she was just a real girl who was a ghost to everyone but her father, Daniel and the Emporium's staff. She just wanted to set foot outside the Emporium's walls and see the real world, breathe fresh air into her lungs and explore the extraordinary beauty of earth. She was sassy and brave but she showed her vulnerability as well which made her feel so much more real! This magnificent book combines two well-known fairy tales and challenges everything familiar about them. A spectacular book that deserves a spot on every bookcase. I just found this book out and it was very tense and exciting to read and worth reading I rated the book 4 stars The story has a lot of twists and things shot up unexpectedly which made it more interesting. Overall, the Emporium is a dream place for a lot of people where everything is possible.... Read Full ReviewRecruited as Mr Silver's apprentice, Daniel learns the secrets of the Emporium's vast labyrinth of passageways and rooms -- rooms that contain wonders beyond anything Daniel has ever imagined. Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Awards 2016 and the Scottish Children’s Book Awards 2016. When the mysterious Nowhere Emporium arrives in Glasgow, orphan Daniel gets drawn into its magical world. A riot of imagination and fantasy.

Daniel's life changes forever when he stumbles upon The Nowhere Emporium in Glasgow. A dazzling and quirky tale, full of imagination and wonder - perfect for fans of JK Rowling, Philip Pullman and Neil Gaiman. This classic good versus evil fantasy adventure builds on a fascinating idea of a world devoid of colour and joy. But there’s much more to it than that. HOWEVER, that hardly means this book is a rip-off of either of those books. Just because The Night Circus had magicians and magical rooms/venues, doesn't mean other books containing magicians and magic are necessarily rips-off of it. Similarly, just because Harry Potter featured a young boy who is introduced to a world of magic doesn't mean that this theme can no more be used in other books. LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. It's a story with all the classic elements of a good story: Mystery,magic,friendship and a nasty villain.You get to see a lot of cool things at the price of character development. I wanted more from their interpersonal relationships. The plot left me confused as to where characters stood with each other. I never got a strong emotional connection between Daniel, Ellie and Mr Silver. The Nowhere Emporium was very touching, it was very detailed and suspenseful. Everything felt real and as I was reading it I was able to vision everything in my head. A dazzling and quirky tale, full of imagination and wonder. This one is perfect for fans of JK Rowling, Philip Pullman and Neil Gaiman.

I’d have a library with every story ever written waiting on the shelves for me. But it would be a library with a twist: I’d be able to meet the characters from my favourite books face to face! This book was extraordinary and utterly magical. and it made me feel like a young child again, it ignited my imagination and refilled my wonder. I was utterly captivated by The Nowhere Emporium and it gave me the tools to rediscover that childlike vivid imagination that tends to fade with age.

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When Lara discovers a mysterious wooden box in King's Landing, she's thrown into an adventure she could never have predicted. A magical tale full of peril and excitement. Actually, my favourite place in the entire Emporium is the shop-front where Daniel first meets Mr Silver. It’s dim and dusty and mysterious, filled with so many treasures and curiosities. I could spend days looking around! I wanted to see more of their downtime when there wasn't a problem to be solved or a bad guy chasing after them. It almost feels like you got dropped into the middle of a breathless race without a second or two to catch your bearings.

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