"You can't help but read this and imagine that anything is possible. A fast-paced adventure imbued with the true magic of science and all the limitless possibilities of the world. You can’t help but read this and imagine that anything is possible and there’s still so much of the world to discover … There are wormholes and timeslips and thoughtwaves and slipstreams and so much more! This book will make people want to go to the Quicksmiths College of Strange Energy like how the kids of my generation desperately wanted to go to Hogwarts. I love the locations there, the atmosphere – all of it…"

"A mind-blowing, puzzle-packed, epic adventure! Such a fantastic book, packed with so many ideas… it’s hard to sum it up in one sentence."

"This book is a winner on the title alone! There are plenty of imaginative and creative ideas, making this an original take on boarding school stories. Friendship, teamwork and loyalty are all seen to be important and the puzzles are well plotted … a thoroughly enjoyable story, full of imaginative details and plot twists! Great fun!"

Longlisted for the North Somerset Teachers‘ Book Award

"Move over Harry Potter, Kip Bramley is coming through! The Ten Riddles of Eartha Quicksmith by Loris Owen is the first book in a new and very promising series.

I absolutely loved this book, it is easily the best KS2 fiction I have read in a long time. Without the use of a single magic wand or spell, Loris Owen has used the notion of ‘strange energy’ to create an absolutely thrilling, magical read.

Suggested Reading Age 9+"

"Extraordinary"

"Really good book that catches your attention straight away. WILL THERE BE A SECOND?! … I loved this author’s style of writing and would love to join Kip and his friends on another adventure as soon as possible. A very heartfelt and surprising read. If you love puzzles this is perfect for you!!!!!!"