Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for August 2023
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A twisty and heart-pounding mystery at sea,from award-winning A.M. Howell.
July,1936. As the Queen Mary sets sail across the Atlantic,Alice can't wait for the summer of adventure that lies ahead. She's excited to explore the huge ship,with its shops,animals and even celebrities on board.
But while Alice's sailor father focuses on winning a prestigious race,she witnesses a shocking attack. Alice and her new friend Sonny start to uncover a dark sabotage plot,and as they investigate gold bars,anonymous notes and lost silk gloves,secrets in their own lives come to the surface.
When fog threatens the boat's journey,and dangerous enemies show themselves,Alice and Sonny are in their own race to solve all the mysteries unfolding. But what they discover might change both their lives forever.
Publisher: Usborne Publishing LtdISBN: 9781805078098Number of pages: 320Weight: 270 gDimensions: 198 x 130 x 20 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'A high-octane nautical adventure,brimming over with secrets and sabotage,and the most wonderful crew of characters you could hope for. I could feel the sway & taste the sea spray. Really marvellous. This is the first in a new series & I can't wait to set sail again.'- Nicola Penfold,author of Where the World Turns Wild
'I was riveted from port to starboard,bow to stern by this brilliant book. Absolutely unputdownable and I'm already looking forward to the next!'- Zillah Bethell,author of The Shark Caller
'Brilliant story which kept me gripped until the very end!'- Ewa Jozefkowicz,author of The Dragon in the Bookshop
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