{"product_id":"9780571332816","title":"The Somerset Tsunami : 'The headline act of historical children's fiction' - Piers Torday by Carroll, Emma","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Carroll, Emma\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInterest age: from c 9 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 3 October 2019 by FABER \u0026amp; FABER in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 304 pages\u003cbr\u003e130 x 198 x 23 | 270g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling historical adventure author of Letters from the Lighthouse comes a gripping story about the fight for survival against torrential flooding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A thrilling story.' The Times'The Hilary Mantel of children's fiction.' The Telegraph'Enthralling.' LoveReadingSomerset, 1616.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sinking boat . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA girl in disguise . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA disappearing sea . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Fortune Sharpe carves a boat from a tree with her beloved brother, Gem, she's only having a bit of fun. But now is not the time for a girl to be drawing attention to herself. She is sent away to find work dressed as a boy. Luckily a rich manor house is hiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet Berrow Hall's inhabitants harbour dangerous secrets of their own, the suspicious owner is hunting for witches, and the house itself is a little too close to the sea . . . 'To read a new Emma Carroll book is to wallow in a warm bath as she expertly combines a thrilling story with local history and characters to root for.' The Times'Carroll's historical fiction is at its best in this dramatic story . . . A wonderful sense of place and challenging characters.' Daily Mail, Best Children's Books of the Year'Emma just gets better and better and BETTER.' Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher \u0026amp; #PrimarySchoolBookClub\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Book Nook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58957199278461,"sku":"9780571332816","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0539\/6525\/8945\/files\/9780571332816.jpg?v=1792680805","url":"https:\/\/www.booknookshop.co.uk\/fr\/products\/9780571332816","provider":"The Book Nook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}