Son of the Sea
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Son of the Sea
By (Author) Richard Pickard
Chicken House Ltd
Chicken House Ltd
1st November 2023
11th May 2023
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Children's / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Children's / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Children's / Teenage general interest: Swimming and water sports
Children's / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Children's / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories
Swimming
Children's / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+
Children's / Teenage emotions: Compassion, empathy, kindness
Children's / Teenage emotions: Courage, bravery, hope
823.92
Physical Properties
Paperback
336
Width 178mm, Height 180mm, Spine 23mm
250g
Description
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 OFLEGENDARIUM 'A splashing success, frothing with adventure. This beautiful book is a witty, warm-hearted, web-toed delight.'SAM SEDGMAN, AUTHOR OF THE ADVENTURES ON TRAINSSERIES 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
