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When Marina discovers a boy with a head of tentacles
and crab claws for hands, she resolves to help him unravel the mystery
of his past ...
'Charming and delightful ... a whimsical adventure story stuffed
to the flippers with fish puns and fun.' SAM
SEDGMAN, CO-AUTHOR OF THE ADVENTURES ON TRAINS SERIES
'The story has been polished like a pebble in a gift shop
... so charming and quirky is our voyage' THE TIMES
'Crammed to the gills with everything I want in a middle-grade
book ... I was swept right into the vivid world of Merlington
and adored the larger-than-life characters deftly drawn in technicolour
- they sing from the pages!' JASBINDER BILAN,
AUTHOR OF ASHA & THE SPIRIT BIRD
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!
