1962, London during the Cuban Missile CrisisWhat would you do if there was a real possibility that the world might end?Ray, aware of his parents' building worry, decides to take matters into his own hands.
It only takes one strike: A powerful feminist reworking of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, from bestselling and award-winning creators Emma Carroll and Lauren Child.?
Escape to the River Sea is Emma Carroll's compelling novel inspired by Eva Ibbotson's bestselling, classic masterpiece, Journey to the River Sea.
It's beautiful here, and eerie, a lost kingdom, a ghost village . Swimming over the rooftops at midnight, Polly dives down and is suddenly able to breathe, to hear church bells and bird song .
Magic shows and mysteries abound in this showstopping new standalone - over a million copies of Emma's middle-grade adventures sold!
PACKED FULL OF ATMOSPHERE AND GOTHIC DETAIL, the first in a brand new adventure series: when three cousins discover they're descendants of Dracula, they combine their powers to form the infamous vampire healing company, Dracula & Daughters!'Absolute brilliance .
And are reminded never to underestimate the undead. 9+ readers will devour the atmospheric setting, the vampish powers and the gothic details - including a talking raven - perfect for fans of Murder Most Unladylike, The Swifts and TV show, Wednesday.