The Curio Collectors
Paperback
The discovery of a long-lost carving sparks new friendships and unmasks a villainous plot in this captivating adventure from former Children’s Laureate Wales Eloise Williams
Lily and Tom travel the county with Ma Hawker, enthralling crowds with their amazing collection of curios. Always on the lookout for new wonders, Lily is tricked into buying a worthless bag of rubbish. But hidden within is a special piece of scrimshaw. A young woman called Flora Meriweather is desperate to buy the scrimshaw, hoping it can help her solve a mystery surrounding her late mother. But someone else also wants to get his hands on the scrimshaw and ensure that secrets stay hidden in the past. Can the Curio Collectors help the truth come to light?
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Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-80090-200-8
Interest age
9+
Reading age
8
Publication Date
02-03-2023
Format
Paperback
Pages
104 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
The discovery of a long-lost carving sparks new friendships and unmasks a villainous plot in this captivating adventure from former Children’s Laureate Wales Eloise Williams
Lily and Tom travel the county with Ma Hawker, enthralling crowds with their amazing collection of curios. Always on the lookout for new wonders, Lily is tricked into buying a worthless bag of rubbish. But hidden within is a special piece of scrimshaw. A young woman called Flora Meriweather is desperate to buy the scrimshaw, hoping it can help her solve a mystery surrounding her late mother. But someone else also wants to get his hands on the scrimshaw and ensure that secrets stay hidden in the past. Can the Curio Collectors help the truth come to light?
Author
Eloise Williams, Illustrated by Anna Shepeta
Eloise Williams is an award-winning Welsh children’s writer. Having trained in theatre, she worked as an actress or a decade before completing a degree in Creative and Media Writing at Swansea University. She has since published several books for young people, including Gaslight and Seaglass. She was the inaugural Children’s Laureate Wales 2019–2021.
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-80090-200-8
Reading age
8
Interest age
9+
Publication Date
02-03-2023
Format
Paperback
Pages
104 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
The discovery of a long-lost carving sparks new friendships and unmasks a villainous plot in this captivating adventure from former Children’s Laureate Wales Eloise Williams
Lily and Tom travel the county with Ma Hawker, enthralling crowds with their amazing collection of curios. Always on the lookout for new wonders, Lily is tricked into buying a worthless bag of rubbish. But hidden within is a special piece of scrimshaw. A young woman called Flora Meriweather is desperate to buy the scrimshaw, hoping it can help her solve a mystery surrounding her late mother. But someone else also wants to get his hands on the scrimshaw and ensure that secrets stay hidden in the past. Can the Curio Collectors help the truth come to light?
Author
Eloise Williams, Illustrated by Anna Shepeta
Eloise Williams is an award-winning Welsh children’s writer. Having trained in theatre, she worked as an actress or a decade before completing a degree in Creative and Media Writing at Swansea University. She has since published several books for young people, including Gaslight and Seaglass. She was the inaugural Children’s Laureate Wales 2019–2021.