Son of the Sea

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 OF LEGENDARIUM

‘A splashing success, frothing with adventure. This beautiful
book is a witty, warm-hearted, web-toed delight.’ SAM
SEDGMAN, AUTHOR OF THE ADVENTURES
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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