The House of One Hundred Clocks
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The House of One Hundred Clocks
By (Author) A.M. Howell
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Usborne Publishing Ltd
24th February 2020
6th February 2020
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Machines and how things work
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Girls and women
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Birds
823.92
Winner of The East Anglian Book of the Year Award 2020
Physical Properties
Paperback
336
Width 144mm, Height 198mm, Spine 22mm
280g
Description
From the bestselling author of The Garden of Lost Secrets comes a thrilling new mystery filled with ticking secrets and gripping adventure, set against an Edwardian backdrop of invention and change. JUNE, 1905.Helena and her parrot, Orbit, are swept off to Cambridge when her father is appointed clock-winder to one of the wealthiest men in England. There is only one rule: the clocks must never stop. Soon Helena discovers the house of one hundred clocks holds many mysteries; a ghostly figure, strange notes and stolen winding keys... Can she work out the house's secrets before time runs out"Howell is a hypnotically readable writer, who keeps the pulse racing, while allowing every character slowly to unravel." The Telegraph"Fans of Emma Carroll will adore this historical tale of derring-do and righted wrongs." The Times on The Garden of Lost Secrets
Reviews
Fans of Emma Carroll will adore this historical tale of derring-do and righted wrongs. * The Times *
Howell is a hypnotically readable writer, who keeps the pulse racing, while allowing every character slowly to unravel. * The Telegraph *
Utterly gripping, this wonderfully atmospheric mystery completely swept me away. * Andy Shepherd, author of The Boy who Grew Dragons *
Howell's novel is children's fiction writing at its most imaginative and compelling best. * Lancashire Evening Post *
An atmospheric and intriguing tale laced with science and social change against an Edwardian backdrop. * South Wales Evening Post *
Author Bio
After completing a BA and MA at the University of Manchester, A.M Howell now writes policy documents for local government. In 2015, she was one of 15 writers selected to take part in the Curtis Brown Creative Writing for Children Course, tutored by children's author Catherine Johnson. A.M. Howell lives in Suffolk with her husband and two sons. Her debut novel, The Garden of Lost Secrets published to widespread critical acclaim.
