The Boy with the Dancing Bells

by Samira Ahmed

First published 2021

Twelve-year-old Aamir hears the enchanting chime of dancing bells, which summon him to a mystical forest. There, he meets a girl who shares his ability to hear the bells and emboldens him to follow their call. But as Aamir is drawn deeper into the forest's allure, he must confront a dark force that threatens to separate him from his family forever. Can Aamir master the bells' power in time to save what he holds most dear?

Genres: adventure, fantasy, magical-realism

Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, whimsical

Tropes: chosen-one, found-family

Hardcover · Bok Bok Books

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