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Twelve-year-old Sophie Foster has a secret. She's a Telepath with the power to hear the thoughts of everyone around her - something that she's never spoken about, even to her own family.

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But what if life in the beautiful Lost Cities isn't as idyllic as it seems? And what if there's a reason she was hidden away?

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The second book in the laugh-out-loud funny, diary-style Prince Kal series, from Ross Welford, the bestselling author of Time Travelling with a Hamster.

Prince Kal has finally managed to return safely to his home realm of Imaginaria - but unfortunately, he's left his chaotic younger sister Minkle behind on Earth.

And so, accompanied by his wizard mentor, a Pixie girl scout, and an ancient sword, Kal must return to Earth - and once again navigate the peculiar rules and customs that Earthlings live by - to rescue Minkle before she can cause too much trouble...

Incredibly funny, illustrated throughout with diary-style doodles, and with a hilarious, one-of-a-kind hero, Prince Kal is a brilliant and unforgettable new series from Ross Welford, perfect for fans of Tom Gates, Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good, and Hercules: The Diary of a (Sort of) Hero.

Also in the series:

The Unlikely Diary of Prince Kal the Alien

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Ruby's Web

by Ellen Van Neerven