Richard Pickard
Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy
Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy
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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, perfectfor fans of Lemony Snicket and Edward Scissorhands!'Charming and delightful ... a whimsical adventure story stuffedto 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 TIMESMarina 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 exploresthe ruined, haunted pier: a boy called William with a head of tentaclesand crab claws for hands. He has lived on the pier all hislife, cared for by a fisherman who has since disappeared and whowarned him always to remain hidden.Together, the pairresolve to unravel the mystery of his past – but dangerisn't far away ...The debut novel by Richard Pickard, a fresh new voicein children's fiction and winner of the Times/Chicken House Chairman'sChoice Award 2019.A funny, dark, core middle-grade story touching on themesof lies, storytelling, secrets, acceptance and, of course, fish!Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket's A Series ofUnfortunate Events and Edward Scissorhands!
Weight: 228g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913322397
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