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Son of the Sea

£7.99

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 …

ISBN: 9781913696726 Author: Pickard, Richard Publisher: Chicken House Publication Date: 11th May 2023 Imprint: Chicken House Cover: Paperback Dewey: 823.92 (edition:23) Pages: 322 Language: English Edition: Paperback original Readership: Ages 5-12 / Code: B Category: Confident Readers Subjects: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), Intergenerational relationships, Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's / Teenage), Sporting stories (Children's / Teenage), Swimming & diving, Swimming & water sports (Children's / Teenage)

 

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!‘ JENNIFER BELL, AUTHOR OF LEGENDARIUM

‘A splashing success, frothing with adventure. This beautiful book is a witty, warm-hearted, web-toed delight.‘ SAM SEDGMAN, AUTHOR OF THE ADVENTURES ON TRAINS 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

 

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