Words leave imprints in your mind like footprints in the sand...
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starry skies to read under
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  • Location: Jilibora (fictional) inspired by Wiltshire

The Golden Feather

The Golden Feather

Why a Booktrail?

A fairytale for adults.

  • Genre: Fantasy/Sci Fi, Fiction

What you need to know before your trail

This is the story of Saul Bonnytop, an old man with no money and a secret dream: to enter the mighty Emperor’s storytelling competition. The contest is utterly out of reach for someone like Saul – until the arrival of a mysterious golden feather. Despite impossible odds and an unexpected enemy, Saul, together with his family and an unlikely assortment of new friends, embarks on an adventure that just might be the most remarkable story of all.

Travel Guide

Jillibora (fictional)

A fictional setting but a magical one that seems to be inspired by much of the Wiltshire landscape. On the map above are some of the most magical places in Wiltshire to go and see. Take the book and read it within the magical landscape of the real world as you read your way into the magical one.

The stones, the villages, the ondulating land….there are signs of fairytales everywhere!

BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Golden Feather

Destination/location: Jilibora (Wiltshire)   Author/guide:  Tracy Rees  Departure Time: Timeless

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