Could the monstrous Malamander be lurking midst the rocks and wrecks of Eerie-on-Sea? The tropes of supernatural children’s classics are given a fresh and witty spin in this tale perfect for lovers of maritime mysteries.
Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for May 2019
Nobody visits Eerie-on-Sea in the winter. Especially not when darkness falls and the wind howls around Maw Rocks and the wreck of the battleship Leviathan, where even now some swear they have seen the unctuous Malamander creep...
Herbert Lemon, Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, knows that returning lost things to their rightful owners is not easy - especially when the lost thing is not a thing at all, but a girl.
No one knows what happened to Violet Parma's parents twelve years ago, and when she engages Herbie to help her find them, the pair discover that their disappearance might have something to do with the legendary sea-monster, the Malamander. Eerie-on-Sea has always been a mysteriously chilling place, where strange stories seem to wash up.
And it just got stranger...
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781406386288
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 287 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 22 mm
…a wonderfully imaginative and atmospheric adventure, rich in myth and legend and with a delicious gothic edge… Taylor is best known as an illustrator – he famously created the original jacket for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – but Malamander confirms him as a ferociously talented writer… this really is one that deserves all the buzz. - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller, Children's Book of the Month
I was steeped in the briny world of the Malamander from the very first page. Set in Eerie on Sea, where mythical beasts to walk the misty shores, Thomas Taylor introduces us to a wonderful pair of detectives - Herbie and Violet – with a riddle to solve. This is fantastical storytelling at it’s best with a Dickensian cast and a terrifying beast from the deep. This enthralling oceanic adventure had me hoping our heroic lost and foundlings will have more mysteries to solve in books to come. I wanted to read on and on. - M. G. Leonard, Author of Beetle Boy
Full of unforgettable characters and brimming with maritime mystery, Malamander is a masterclass in original story-telling. Taylor's magical touch makes you believe in the impossible. - Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island
Mermonkeys, monsters and magic, oh my! Malamander is a brilliantly plotted mystery swirling with secrets, myths and the enigmatic residents of one unforgettable sea-side town. - Jennifer Bell, author of The Uncommoners
“Taylor knows how to create atmosphere and a sense of creepy place. It’s a book to be devoured, but is also born for the screen — and I can’t wait to see this south-coast Grand Budapest Hotel meets The Shape of Water (but with a better plot) become a hit.” - The Times, Children’s Book of the Week
Such fun! Grabbed this on my way to catch a train on Saturday morning. Loved it! I’m not going to compare it to anything else as I think it deserves to stand on its own. There are classic features of mythical... More
A brilliant gothic mystery adventure for fans of The Storm Keeper's Island!
The names of the characters truly capture their personalities as well as being named after sweets like our leading protagonists Herbert...
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Malamander is an absolutely wonderful children's book that will delight many and is a perfect choice for the May Children's Book of the Month! Set in seaside town with a cast of wonderfully eccentric... More
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