The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1913322394
ISBN-13
9781913322397
Publisher
Chicken House Ltd
Imprint
Chicken House Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 5th, 2021
Print length
304 Pages
Weight
220 grams
Dimensions
19.80 x 12.90 x 2.30 cms
Product Classification:
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fictionGeneral fiction (Children's / Teenage)Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage)Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure storiesChildren’s / Teenage fiction: FantasyFantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage)Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous storiesHumorous stories (Children's / Teenage)Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural worldNatural history (Children’s/Teenage)Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family membersPersonal & social issues: family issues (Children's / Teenage)
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When Marina discovers a boy called William with a head of tentaclesand crab claws for hands, she resolves to help him unravelthe mystery of his past. But danger lurks among the fishmongers ofthe seaside town of Merlington ...
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!
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