The Riddle of the Disappearing Dickens: Molly Malone & Bram Stoker

(Paperback)

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Dublin & London 1859: A Tale of Two Cities

Bram Stoker: boy seeking adventure (and things to write about)

Molly Malone: part-time fishmonger and full-time sneak thief!

Best friends Molly and Bram are on a mission in London.
Famous writer Charles Dickens has been kidnapped!

The pals set out to search the darkest corners of the city. On their travels, they meet all sorts of characters, among them a foul-mouthedfowl and a Worshipful Company of Fishmongers.

Can they solve the riddle of the disappearing Dickens before its too late

Reviews

An absolute riot of a read funny and page-turning

-- Louie Stowell, author of the Loki series

plots unfold in perfect tandem, thrills and comedy equal throughout, and its all sprinkled with literary references to Dickens. The characters convince, even the cockney-rhyme spouting villains, and the settings a tale of two cities do too. This is a page-turning treat for young readers and lucky the teacher or parent who gets to share the story

-- Books for Keeps 'Book of the Week'

this escapade is even better than the last. With Brams parents otherwise occupied, Molly and Bram head off on the adventure of a lifetime. The characterisation is superb; the setting is perfect, capturing 1859 London to a t page after page of mayhem and foibles, peppered with the proper amount of danger and humour. Atmospheric, jaw-dropping, fast-paced and utterly marvellous, this book is perfect for anyone over the age of 10 and will inspire a love of history and mystery

-- Fallen Star Stories

this whodunnit is a deft mix of history, cultural references, social commentary and a whole lot of fun a fantastic read

-- Children's Books Irelands Annual Reading Guide 2024

A great trilogy for kids to read!

-- Ireland AM

A brilliant adventure ensues, with clues, red herrings, mad cap chases, jokes and puns. Nolan is a master at keeping child readers entertained and this is his best yet

-- Independent.ie

Set in Victorian Dublin and London, this book is such fun. Charles Dickens disappears in Dublin and its up to the intrepid twosome, young street urchin Molly Malone and her pal, Bram Stoker, to find him, with the help of Dickens son. A brilliant adventure ensues, with clues, red herrings, mad cap chases, jokes and puns. Nolan is a master at keeping child readers entertained and this is his best yet

-- Irish Independent

this whodunnit is a deft mix of history, cultural references, social commentary and a whole lot of fun. Set in Dublin and London with a cast of many, it is a glorious celebration of even the stinkiest aspects of city living in Victorian times. Peppered with the worst (and therefore the best) dad jokes and puns, the rich language adds to the entertainment especially the Cockney rhyming slang! Readers can add 'lanky gob-daw and dimber-damber to their personal arsenal of insults. A fantastic read

-- RTEjrs Book Club

Charles Dickens disappears in Dublin in 1859 and its up to the intrepid twosome young street urchin Molly Malone and her posh pal Bram Stoker to find him. A brilliant adventure ensues, with clues, red herrings, madcap chases, jokes and many, many puns

-- Irish Independent

Author Bio

ALAN NOLAN was awarded the 2024 Childrens Books Ireland Annual Award for his outstanding contribution to childrens books. Alan grew up in Windy Arbour, Dublin and now lives in Bray, Co. Wicklow with his wife and three children. Alan is the author of theMolly Malone and Bram Stokerseries. He is also the author and illustrator of Fintans Fifteen, Conors Caveman and the Sam Hannigan series, and is the illustrator of Animal Crackers: Fantastic Facts About Your Favourite Animals, written by Sarah Webb. Alan runs illustration and writing workshops for children, and you may see him lugging his drawing board and pencils around your school or local library. www.alannolan.ie Instagram: @alannolan_author Shane Cluskey is an illustrator from Galway in the west of Ireland. He studied at The National College of Art & Design in Dublin and after that, traveled to America and London to further his illustration career. Now, he's back in his hometown, still daydreaming and drawing pictures, and he hopes to keep doing it for a very long time!