![]() ![]() Sideshow acts are going missing, and men wearing animal masks and eye goggles are hunting them down and killing them for sport. And in this new adventure, something sinister is going on in the stinking slums of London. Stars of the carnival show are an unusual troupe of performers that includes Sheba the wolf girl, Pyewacket, a witch’s imp, and Sister Moon, a knife thrower. #Perfect fumy seriesTake one of most exciting, contemporary children’s authors and a multi-talented illustrator, and what do you get? A middle-grade series from superstars Kieran Larwood and Sam Usher that is so steeped in the atmospherics of a steampunk Victorian London that you can almost touch the grime and grit, smell the muck, and feel the miasma of choking smog! Carnival of the Hunted – the follow-up to the fantastic Carnival of the Lost – sweeps us back into the wonderfully murky, carnivalesque world of intrigue, friendships, magic and mysteries that has won an army of young fans. #Perfect fumy fullDanger, derring-do, a compelling blend of history and mystery, a leading young lady full of guts and gusto, and all the fun of an epic adventure make this a must-read for the long days of summer. And winning a place on the trip, by disguising herself as a boy, is just the start of Katy’s extraordinary voyage, across oceans and through the jungle, on the trail of a fallen star. So when news reaches London of a meteorite falling in the faraway land of Brazil and an expedition aboard the SS Alerte to find it, Katy knows it’s her chance to follow her dreams and prove her father wrong. He says young girls should be content to stay at home, not go off gallivanting around the world. Unfortunately for Katy, her father Josiah doesn’t understand. ![]() But Katy has always dreamed of more… of the sky and the stars and the sea. Katy Willacott lives among the flowers and ferns of Kew Gardens in London, where her Grandpa Ned is one of Kew’s private constables and her mother Mary is a botanical taxonomist, working in the herbarium, preserving and identifying plants sent back from expeditions across the globe. Steeped in the spirit of adventure, and exploring environmental themes, and the harsh realities of South America’s colonial history, this story of women doing extraordinary things is both thrilling and inspirational. Join a daring and ambitious Victorian girl on a voyage of discovery in a thrilling new adventure from Carlisle author Sharon Gosling. A summer reading treat from an author with a gift for magical storytelling. ![]() Because if they don’t find them, it won’t just be Bastien who is in danger… The sights, sounds and smells of Paris spring to vivid life in this suspense-packed, moving and empowering tale of friendship, staying strong, standing up to bullies, and the triumph of good over evil. Who could be behind this? As clues start piling up, Bastien and his friends Theo, Alice and Mathilde must set off on a risky treasure hunt to track down the answers they so desperately need. Fires are burning, and danger lurks at every corner. Meanwhile, trouble is also brewing in Paris. His sworn enemy, Olivier Odieux, has escaped jail and is after Bastien once more. Povey, who fell in love with France as a child and was inspired by stories in her local library, won the Waterstones Children’s Book of the month with her brilliant debut, The Unexpected Tale of Bastien Bonlivre, and she returns with another epic mystery for Bastien and his friends. Prenez garde! Buckle up for more thrills, spills and truly villainous villains in the second book of Clare Povey’s French-flavoured, literary adventure series starring orphan boy Bastien Bonlivre and his daring escapades in 1920s Paris. ![]()
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