TY - BOOK AU - Rowling, J. K., TI - The Ickabog SN - 9781510202252 U1 - 823.92 23 PY - 2020///. CY - London : PB - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, KW - Monsters KW - Juvenile fiction KW - Fear KW - Friendship KW - Kings and rulers KW - Quests (Expeditions) KW - Animals, Mythical KW - Imaginary places KW - Fantasy fiction KW - lcgft N2 - The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustaches you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect - except for the misty Marshlands to the north which, according to legend, were home to the monstrous Ickabog. Anyone sensible knew that the Ickabog was just a myth, to scare children into behaving. But the funny thing about myths is that sometimes they take on a life of their own. Could a myth unseat a beloved king? Could a myth bring a once happy country to its knees? Could a myth thrust two children into an adventure they didn't ask for and never expected? If you're feeling brave, step into the pages of this book to find out ER -