A Magical Adventure About Celebrating Differences, Exploring The Wonderfully Weird & Finding Your Unique Sparkle! Does your child love stories about friendship, magic, and discovering that being different is actually their superpower? THREE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS. ONE GLOWING EGG. TWELVE HOURS TO SAVE LONDON'S MAGIC. When a glowing egg appears in Viktor's curiosity shop, three best friends discover it holds London's new Guardian spirit. But she won't hatch without proof that the city still celebrates what makes it special—the wonderfully weird, the delightfully odd, the perfectly peculiar! Lottie (from North Carolina), Lupo (from Berlin), and Viktor (from London) each see the world differently—and together, they can see MAGIC. Racing against midnight, they uncover London's most delightfully odd secrets: underground mail railways, treasure-filled vintage markets, police stations hidden in lampposts, and everyday animals who turned themselves into royalty with pearl buttons! An early chapter book about friendship, magic, diversity, London adventures, and learning that your weirdness is your wonderful. Perfect for independent readers ages 5-8 who love animal stories, fantasy quests, and celebrating what makes them special! WHAT PARENTS LOVE: Celebrates neurodiversity & different perspectives working together - Promotes self-acceptance and embracing uniqueness - Educational urban geography woven into adventure - International friendship & cultural appreciation - Perfect reading level for emerging independent readers (Ages 5-8) or to be read aloud - Wholesome content with positive messages WHAT KIDS LOVE: Talking animal characters with BIG personalities - A real magical quest with a ticking clock - Exploring hidden secrets in a famous city - A Guardian creature that hatches from an egg - Meeting wonderfully weird Londoners (chess-playing pigeons!) - A shy character finding confidence & belonging - Short chapters perfect for bedtime reading SERIES STARTER! Book 1 in the "How to Hatch a Guardian" series—more cities, more Guardians, more wonderful weirdness coming soon! Start the adventure today! Join Lottie, Lupo & Viktor as they discover that being wonderfully weird is the most magical thing you can be. Perfect for: Independent readers transitioning from picture books - Bedtime read-alouds for younger siblings - Classroom read-alouds about diversity & inclusion - Kids who love animals, magic, and real-world exploration - Gift-giving for birthdays, holidays, or "just because" Add to your cart today!