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The Accidental Stowaway :'A rollicking, salty, breath of fresh air.’ Hilary McKay
The Accidental Stowaway :'A rollicking, salty, breath of fresh air.’ Hilary McKay
paperback
Published:
4 August, 2022
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Description
'A rollicking, salty, breath of fresh air.' Hilary McKay
'Absolutely adored it!' Emma Carroll
By the celebrated author of The Pear Affair and The Secret Starling - Patch finds adventure on every deck of the 'floating palace' she accidentally stows away on.
Liverpool, 1910
When Patch runs up the gangway of steamship, RMS Glorious, she isn't planning to hang around. But if she leaves her hiding place the constable might catch her: sitting tight is worth the risk. Too late, she realises the ship is setting sail! Patch has become an accidental stowaway.
Luckily, Patch's unconventional past has made her pretty fearless when it comes to fending for herself, and besides there are friends in high and low places to be made onboard.
But hiding away becomes less and less easy: her new friends urgently need her help and there's a mystery that needs solving, all before they reach New York . . .
With gorgeous chapter head illustrations by Kim Geyer.
'Sucked me in like a whirlpool.' Clare Povey
'A page-turning adventure.' Nicola Penfold
'An engaging historical adventure.' The Bookseller
'Full of adventure and fun.' The Book Bag
'Exciting, funny and full of warmth.' LoveReading4Kids
'Exquisite storytelling.' Jo Clarke, BookLoverJo
'A gem of a book.' Kevin Cobane, VIP Reading
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780571363124 |
| ISBN10 | 0571363121 |
| Number Of Pages | 288 |
| Item Weight | 240 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 198 x 17 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Faber & Faber |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | Main |
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Author's Bio
Born and raised in London by Librarian parents, Judith studied Fashion at Saint Martins College of Art before working as a Fashion Editor and Features Writer. After leaving journalism for the world of school libraries, Judith completed an MA in Children's Literature at Birkbeck University and wrote her first book, The Secret Starling. Since then she has written The Pear Affair, The Accidental Stowaway, The Stolen Songbird and The Great Theatre Rescue. Her books have been Waterstones Book of the Month, Stanfords Book of the Month and have been twice shortlisted for the Young Quills Award and twice nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Medal. Judith lives in London.
Kim Geyer studied textile design before taking up children's book illustration. She lives in London with lots of pets and kids - her biggest inspiration. Kim loves ice-cream and being taken for walks by her puppy, Dusty. She also illustrated The Secret Starling and The Pear Affair.