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The Somerset Tsunami: 'The Queen of Historical Fiction at her finest.' Guardian (Paperback)
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The Somerset Tsunami: 'The Queen of Historical Fiction at her finest.' Guardian (Paperback)

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Paperback 304 Pages
Published: 03/10/2019
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The reigning queen of historical children’s literature returns with a characteristically classy narrative that brings the paranoia and superstitions of seventeenth-century England to full-blooded life. Sinister gentry and rumours of witchcraft blight the life of young Fortune Sharpe in this eerie tale based on real-life events.

A sinking boat. A girl in disguise. A disappearing sea.

When 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.

Yet Barrow Hill'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.

Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 9780571332816
Number of pages: 304
Weight: 274 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 21 mm
Edition: Main - Re-issue

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'Emma Carroll is the Hilary Mantel of children's fiction, belting out the sort of elegant, informative historical novels that scoop up awards and feature on every school reading list. She is a natural storyteller who wears her research lightly, champions the boy or girl next door and keeps her plots moving at a breakneck pace. If your children have not read her, they have some catching up to do: this is her fifth historical novel in two years.' The Telegraph

A much-loved children’s author, Emma Carroll’s first novel, Frost Hollow Hall, was nominated for the 2014 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Since then she has gone on to publish stories for children including In Darkling Wood, Frost Hollow Hall, Sky Chasers, Letters from the Lighthouse, Secrets of a Sun King and When We Were Warriors.

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Kelly at Waterstones Aviemore

“A gripping story that is hard to put down!”

When this book came into the shop, I knew it would be the perfect choice for our 9 to 12 years book club. And I wasn't proved wrong. The kids loved reading this tale from one of the best historical fiction... More

Paperback edition
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“Another fantastic read from Emma Carroll”

Emma Carroll is a top class children's author and you can always be sure of a fantastic read from her!
Witch hunting & a tsunami are just the tip of the story, very happy to recommend all of Emma's... More

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Ellen at Hexham

“Historical fiction with coast, countryside and witch-hunts!”

I adored this book! Emma Carroll is a brilliant children's writer.

The Somerset Tsunami takes place in 1600s Somerset. Tomboyish Fortune and her family live in a tiny hamlet by the coast. She and her brother Gem... More

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