The Mystery of the Magic Buttons

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About the Book A SPELLBINDING JOURNEY OF COURAGE, FRIENDSHIP AND WHIMSY THAT WILL HAVE READERS LAUGH, GASP AND CHEER. When a mysterious virus starts turning people blue, Pearl’s mother hurriedly packs her off to her grandparents' house in Spic-and-Span Town. Little do they know that this sleepy town is the epicentre of a secret world. It is here that Pearl meets Zazuela, the good witch with a heart of gold, and gets sent on a mission to outwit the devious trickster Izzi Berton. Along for the ride are Pearl’s pint-sized friends—the impish Tumbletash, the super-brainy Professor Kaspar and the playful duo Ping and Pong. Izzi had hoodwinked the witches and wizards into attending an International Conference, where he stole every ounce of their magic. The world is now in turmoil. Pearl and her tiny crew must find the only hope—the two magical buttons—that will bring the world back to its colourful, enchanting self. Can they outwit the conniving Izzi Berton, make his terrible wrongs right? Join these friends on a rollercoaster ride through a land of spells, riddles and giggle, and of courage, friendship and whimsy in The Mystery of the Magic Buttons. Let the adventure unfold … one button at a time! About the Author Nouneh Sarkissian, born in Yerevan, Armenia is a writer, art historian, artist, philanthropist, and a cultural and public figure. She is the author of around 30 books, translated into 28 languages. Her book The Adventures of Bluey and Pinky - Book - 1, written with her granddaughter Savannah Sarkissian, was nominated by IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People), for the IBBY Honour list 2022, as an ‘Outstanding Book’. Her books have also been selected for inclusion among the top picture books chosen by librarians of IFLA (The International Federation of Library Associations) for the World Through Picture Books programme. Her book The Three Dragons, was among the final 300 winners (the final 15 per cent) in the ‘Write A Story for Children’ competition of The Academy of Children’s Writers in the UK, in 2006. Nouneh Sarkissian’s The Magic Buttons, published in 2020 and The Three Dragons are included in National Children’s Library’s ‘Most Read Books’ list of 2022, and she is among the Library’s ‘Most Read 20 Authors’ list in Yerevan. Some of Nouneh Sarkissian’s stories are turned into puppet shows and ballet and are regularly presented to young audiences in Armenia. In 2018, she received the highest-ranking honour from the Republic of Italy–Cavalier di Gran Croce (Dame of Grand Cross), and in 2019, she was appointed High-Level Advocate for Children by UNICEF in Armenia. She was nominated for the IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) – Hans Christian Andersen Award 2020. And she is a nominee for IBBY Hans Christian Andersen Award 2024.