{"product_id":"peculiar-tale-of-the-tentacle-boy","title":"Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eWhen 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 ... \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 228g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 198 x 129 x 23 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781913322397\n                            \n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Pickard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095383175418,"sku":"9781913322397","price":5.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/3772860f64e32e455347f61e5edd3b15.jpg?v=1633919545","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/peculiar-tale-of-the-tentacle-boy","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}