The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy
By (Author) Richard Pickard
Chicken House Ltd
Chicken House Ltd
5th August 2021
5th August 2021
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats: Oceans and seas
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Freshwater and marine mammals
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Fish and marine life
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Childrens gift books
823.92
Physical Properties
Paperback
304
Width 150mm, Height 199mm, Spine 21mm
230g
Description
Marina lives in Merlington, a fish-obsessed seaside town. Unfortunately, she doesn't care for fish; she loves telling stories. Marina finds her best story yet when she explores the ruined, haunted pier: a boy called William with a head of tentacles and crab claws for hands. He has lived on the pier all his life, cared for by a fisherman who has since disappeared and who warned him always to remain hidden. Together, the pair resolve to unravel the mystery of his pastbut danger lurks among the fishmongers...
