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Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion
Discover your wild side!
Join twins Misha and Ziggy as they put their extraordinary animal powers to the test in this new illustrated wildlife adventure series for readers 6+. For fans of Secret Beast Club, Megan Rix and Space Detectives.?
Misha and Ziggy are no ordinary twins. They have a secret that no one else Misha can speak to animals and Ziggy can shapeshift into them!
The siblings couldn’t be happier to be joining their wildlife presenter father on a trip to Ethiopia, and they’re determined to help him bag the best footage of the legendary Black Lion.
When the Black Lion goes missing, Misha and Ziggy are certain their powers can help track it down, but they aren’t the only ones on the hunt for the extraordinary animal. Can the twins help keep the whole jungle safe from harm?
PRAISE FOR THE WILD MAGIC SERIES
‘Loveable and brilliant adventure-seeking characters . . . funny, gorgeously illustrated and full of heart. Perfect for young readers.’ Swapna Haddow, author of Dave Pigeon series
Misha and Ziggy are no ordinary twins. They have a secret that no one else Misha can speak to animals and Ziggy can shapeshift into them!
The siblings couldn’t be happier to be joining their wildlife presenter father on a trip to Ethiopia, and they’re determined to help him bag the best footage of the legendary Black Lion.
When the Black Lion goes missing, Misha and Ziggy are certain their powers can help track it down, but they aren’t the only ones on the hunt for the extraordinary animal. Can the twins help keep the whole jungle safe from harm?
PRAISE FOR THE WILD MAGIC SERIES
‘Loveable and brilliant adventure-seeking characters . . . funny, gorgeously illustrated and full of heart. Perfect for young readers.’ Swapna Haddow, author of Dave Pigeon series
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Published March 13, 2025
About the author
Abiola Bello
22 books412 followersAbiola Bello is a Nigerian-British, prize-winning, bestselling children’s and YA author. Born and raised in London she is an advocate for diversity in books.
Abiola's the author of the award-winning fantasy series Emily Knight and was nominated for the CILIP’s Carnegie Award, won London’s BIG Read 2019, and was a finalist for the People’s Book Prize Best Children’s Book. Abiola contributed toThe Super Sunny Murder Club and The Very Merry Murder Club, which was selected as Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month and Blackwell's Children's Book of the Month.
Abiola's debut chapter book series Wild Magic was featured in The Guardian’s Children’s and Teens Best New Novels and is shortlisted for the Spark! Book Awards.
Abiola's debut YA, Love in Winter Wonderland was an Amazon’s Editor’s Choice, featured in The Guardian’s Children’s and Teens Best New Novels and the US edition is a Junior Library Guild Pick and Target Book Club YA pick. Only for the Holidays was The Bookseller One To Watch, one of Waterstones Best Paperbacks of 2023 and The Love Dare is shortlisted for Peters Children’s Book of the Year 2025.
Abiola has also co-written with footballer Marcus Rashford MBE for the Breakfast Club Adventures.
Abiola won The Black British Business Awards 2023 for Arts and Media and The London Book Fair Trailblazer Awards 2018.
She is the co- founder of Hashtag Press, and The Diverse Book Awards. She has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Female First Magazine, The Mirror, BBC1XTRA to name a few.
As well as being a writer, Abiola is a professional dancer. She performed for more than a decade in prestigious venues including The Royal Opera House, The Barbican, Sadler’s Wells, Hammersmith Apollo. Abiola has also appeared on BBC’s The Apprentice, Got To Dance and Street Dance All Stars The Movie.
Abiola's the author of the award-winning fantasy series Emily Knight and was nominated for the CILIP’s Carnegie Award, won London’s BIG Read 2019, and was a finalist for the People’s Book Prize Best Children’s Book. Abiola contributed toThe Super Sunny Murder Club and The Very Merry Murder Club, which was selected as Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month and Blackwell's Children's Book of the Month.
Abiola's debut chapter book series Wild Magic was featured in The Guardian’s Children’s and Teens Best New Novels and is shortlisted for the Spark! Book Awards.
Abiola's debut YA, Love in Winter Wonderland was an Amazon’s Editor’s Choice, featured in The Guardian’s Children’s and Teens Best New Novels and the US edition is a Junior Library Guild Pick and Target Book Club YA pick. Only for the Holidays was The Bookseller One To Watch, one of Waterstones Best Paperbacks of 2023 and The Love Dare is shortlisted for Peters Children’s Book of the Year 2025.
Abiola has also co-written with footballer Marcus Rashford MBE for the Breakfast Club Adventures.
Abiola won The Black British Business Awards 2023 for Arts and Media and The London Book Fair Trailblazer Awards 2018.
She is the co- founder of Hashtag Press, and The Diverse Book Awards. She has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Female First Magazine, The Mirror, BBC1XTRA to name a few.
As well as being a writer, Abiola is a professional dancer. She performed for more than a decade in prestigious venues including The Royal Opera House, The Barbican, Sadler’s Wells, Hammersmith Apollo. Abiola has also appeared on BBC’s The Apprentice, Got To Dance and Street Dance All Stars The Movie.
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