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A fin-tastic tale of friendship and adventure, perfect for fans of
Lemony Snicket and Edward Scissorhands! 'Charming and delightful
... a whimsical adventure story stuffed to the flippers with fish
puns and fun' SAM SEDGMAN 'I loved this story of fish, friendship
and finding yourself.' A.F. STEADMAN 'The story has been polished
like a pebble in a gift shop ... so charming and quirky is our
voyage' THE TIMES Marina lives in Merlington, a fish-obsessed
seaside town. Unfortunately, she doesn't care for fish; she loves
telling stories. Marina finds her best story yet when she explores
the ruined, haunted pier: a boy called William with a head of
tentacles and crab claws for hands. He has lived on the pier all
his life, cared for by a fisherman who has since disappeared and
who warned him always to remain hidden. Together, the pair resolve
to unravel the mystery of his past - but danger isn't far away ...
The debut novel by Richard Pickard, a fresh new voice in children's
fiction and winner of the Times/Chicken House Chairman's Choice
Award 2019. A funny, dark, core middle-grade story touching on
themes of lies, storytelling, secrets, acceptance and, of course,
fish! Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate
Events and Edward Scissorhands!
 A magical, wondrous novel by the author of The Peculiar
Tale of the Tentacle Boy – about a boy who longs to swim, and a
town with a mysterious past ... 'A hilarious and warm-hearted
mystery set in a secretive seaside town, Son of the Sea had me
hooked!'Â JENNIFER BELL, AUTHOR OFÂ LEGENDARIUM 'A
splashing success, frothing with adventure. This beautiful book is
a witty, warm-hearted, web-toed delight.'Â SAM SEDGMAN, AUTHOR
OF THE ADVENTURES ON TRAINSÂ SERIES HIS FEET WERE THE FIRST
CLUE ... Casper dreams of swimming the Channel. Surely, he was born
to use his webbed toes ... Instead, he's strictly forbidden to go
near water. When his parents have an unlucky accident, Casper is
sent to stay with a grandmother he's never met - where he discovers
his special tie to the sea ... From the acclaimed author of The
Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy – winner of the Times/Chicken
House Competition Chairman's Choice Award Packed full of magical
realism, humour, LGBTQ+ representation and a message of
acceptance Perfect for readers aged 9 and up Â
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