A magical, wondrous novel by the author of The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy – about a boy who longs to swim, and a town with a mysterious past … ‘A hilarious and warm-hearted mystery set in a secretive seaside town, Son of the Sea had me hooked!’ JENNIFER BELL, AUTHOR OF LEGENDARIUM ‘A splashing success, frothing with adventure. This beautiful book is a witty, warm-hearted, web-toed delight.’ SAM SEDGMAN, AUTHOR OF THE ADVENTURES ON TRAINS SERIES HIS FEET WERE THE FIRST CLUE … Casper dreams of swimming the Channel. Surely, he was born to use his webbed toes … Instead, he’s strictly forbidden to go near water. When his parents have an unlucky accident, Casper is sent to stay with a grandmother he’s never met – where he discovers his special tie to the sea … From the acclaimed author of The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy – winner of the Times/Chicken House Competition Chairman’s Choice Award Packed full of magical realism, humour, LGBTQ+ representation and a message of acceptance Perfect for readers aged 9 and up
ISBN 13: 9781913696726
Author: Richard Pickard
