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The first in an exciting duology set in a futuristic Victorian land, starring a shy, one-eared fox-like character known only as Number Thirteen. Growing up in the Home for Wayward and Misbegotten Creatures, Thirteen and the other part-animal, part-humans are forbidden to enjoy anything regular children have, most particularly singing and music. He goes out into the world to seek his destiny.

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A richly imagined, spellbinding fantasy-adventure, perfect for fans of E. Nesbit, Kenneth Grahame and Philip Pullman. Welcome to the Home for Wayward and Misbegotten Creatures, an institution run by evil Miss Carbunkle, a cunning villainess who believes her terrified young groundlings exist only to serve and suffer. For the Wonderling, an innocent-hearted, fox-like eleven-year-old known only as number 13, it is the only home he has ever known. But when unexpected courage leads him to rescue a young bird groundling named Trinket, the Wonderling is given two incredible gifts: a real name - Arthur, like the good king in the old stories - and a best friend. Using Trinkets ingenious invention, the pair escape over the wall and embark on an adventure that will take them out into the wider world and down the path of Arthurs true destiny.

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Mira Bartok is a Chicago-born artist and the author of more than twenty books for children. Her writing has appeared in several literary journals and anthologies and has been noted in "The Best American Essays" series. She lives in Western Massachusetts, where she runs Mira´s List, a blog that helps artists find funding and residencies all over the world.

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