Milly loves all kinds of things. But her favourite thing of all is going to storytime at her local bookshop. Mrs Minty, the owner, is an encyclopedia of books. She always knows the perfect story for whatever mood you’re in! She reads the children tales of mischief & mayhem, & of faraway lands full of magical beasts & daring adventures. But the bookshop is old & creaky, just like Mrs Minty herself. Then one day Milly arrives to find the shop gone. Where is it? What’s happened to Mrs Minty & her irreplaceable bookshop? A warm & uplifting tale about the importance of stories A 96-page story illustrated with beautiful colour pictures Helps children build the confidence to read longer fiction Simple & engaging writing that is also powerfully moving