The Mermaid in the Millpond

The Mermaid in the Millpond
Pam Smy, Lucy Strange
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NZ$ 14.99
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NZ$ 11.99
Paperback
h198 x 130mm - 88pg
6 Jan 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781800900493
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History and myth entwine in this atmospheric tale of freedom and friendship from bestselling author Lucy Strange and acclaimed illustrator Pam Smy. Bess has left the London workhouse behind for a job at a rural cotton mill. But life at the mill is hard and cruel- a far cry from the fresh start Bess hoped for. The only way to survive is to escape, but the mill is like a prison with no way out. Meanwhile, rumours are spreading about a vicious creature that lurks in the millpond. Bess is sure it' s all nonsense, until one night she sees something stir in the murky water. But is it really a monster that lives in the depths of the pond? Or a creature trapped and alone, just like Bess, desperate to escape . . .
"Evocative and eerie . . . Another bite-size delight from Barrington Stoke" -- Karen McCombie "[An] evocative slice of historical drama . . . a book that transports us from our world to an almost timeless zone of wonder in amongst the darkness" -- The Bookbag "Caught me off guard with its powerful symbolism and honesty about the treatment of children in workhouses and mills in the 19th century. Lucy Strange has used beautiful language and engaging characters to portray a challenging situation with hope and a determination to survive" -- Kate Heap, reviewer "Absolutely charms with its dark yet hopeful story . . . The illustrations are wonderful, too--moody and eloquent, and they add a lot to the story. I would have loved this book as a child, and I love it now, too" -- NetGalley reviewer
LUCY STRANGE is the bestselling children' s author of titles including The Secret of Nightingale Wood and Our Castle by the Sea, which was nominated for the Carnegie Medal, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children' s Book Prize, and chosen as the first ever Independent Booksellers' Children' s Book of the Month. Lucy lives in the Kent countryside with her family.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781800900493
Published: 6 Jan 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Barrington Stoke
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 130mm
Pages: 88

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