The discovery of a long-lost carving sparks new friendships and unmasks a villainous plot in this captivating adventure from former Children's Laureate Wales Eloise Williams
Lily and Tom travel the county with Ma Hawker, enthralling crowds with their amazing collection of curios. Always on the lookout for new wonders, Lily is tricked into buying a worthless bag of rubbish. But hidden within is a special piece of scrimshaw. A young woman called Flora Meriweather is desperate to buy the scrimshaw, hoping it can help her solve a mystery surrounding her late mother. But someone else also wants to get his hands on the scrimshaw and ensure that secrets stay hidden in the past. Can the Curio Collectors help the truth come to light?
| ISBN: | 9781800902008 |
| Publication date: | 2nd March 2023 |
| Author: | Eloise Williams |
| Illustrator: | Anna Shepeta |
| Publisher: | Barrington Stoke an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 97 pages |
| Genres: |
Historical Fiction Children’s / Teenage general interest: Discovery and exploration Crime & Mystery Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Stories about Family and Friends Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Mystery / Mythology |