The Shell Keepers

£7.99

When Corrine picks up a shell on the beach, she doesn’t expect tosee a tiny girl inside it. Kauri lives below the sand and sea, travellingwith her family on the tides. But now their miniature worldis in danger, and they need a shell keeper to keep them safe. . .

ISBN: 9781915947734 Author: Johnston, Truly Publisher: Chicken House Publication Date: 5th June 2025 Imprint: Chicken House Cover: Paperback Dewey: 823.92 (edition:23) Pages: 304 Language: English Edition: Paperback original Readership: Children - juvenile / Code: J Category: Subjects: , ,

An enchanting and sunny seaside adventure – perfect for sunny days ahead!

When Corrine picks up a shell on the beach, she doesn’t expect to see a tiny girl inside it.

Kauri lives below the sand and sea, travelling with her family on the tides. But now their miniature world is in danger, and they need a shell keeper to keep them safe . . .

  • A cosy middle-grade debut from Truly Johnston, winner of the Bath Children’s Novel Award 2022.
  • A heart-warming tale about a family of miniature people cast adrift in the human world.
  • Shades of The Borrowers in a coastal seaside setting.
  • Themes of belonging, identity, environment and activism, wrapped up in a sunny adventure and treasure hunt.

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