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Novels in which apparently ordinary children discover they are something special or have marvellous powers are always satisfying, and in Quick Silver by Sam Osman (Marion Lloyd, Pounds 7.99) Wolfie, Tala and Zi'ib are the three children who discover they have a date with destiny.
Brought together in a dreary south London suburb, they find themselves caught up in a superbly constructed and vividly depicted tale of ley lines, ancient prophecies, interplanetary communication and a dog called Elvis. At stake is the discovery of a source of prehistoric energy strong enough to rule the galaxy, but there are others after it, too. The chase is on.
Although the children take centre stage, Osman gives the adults more than cursory background roles. This is a superbly absorbing oldfashioned thriller for anyone over 12 years old.
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