Shamanka (41 page)
Authors: Jeanne Willis
Behold the savage spectacle of the wild boy!
London, 1841. In the seamy, smoggy underworld, a boy covered in hair, raised as a monster, is condemned to life in a travelling freak show. A boy with an extraordinary power of observation and detection. A boy accused of murder, on the run, hungry for the truth. Ladies and Gentlemen, take your seats. The show is about to begin!
“A gripping murder mystery”
Sunday Express
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DAVID ALMOND
A life-affirming and fabulously fishy tale about one boy's journey from anguish to joy
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Stanley Potts is just an ordinary boy, but when all the jobs in Fish Quay disappear his Uncle Ernie develops an extraordinary fascination with canning fish. Suddenly their home is filled with the sound of clanging machinery and the stench of mackerel. Stan, however, has his own destiny. As he delves into the waters, he finally discovers who he really can be.
“This book will make hearts sing”
Sunday Times
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TOBY FORWARD
In a world where magic has become wild, and evil is afoot, can the forces for good prevail?
When the great wizard Flaxfield dies, his apprentice Sam is left without a master. As the wizards gather for his Finishing, Sam does not know whom to trust and whom he should fear. He sets off alone with only his dragon Starback for company, little realizing the perils that lie in wait. This powerful opening book of the Flaxfield Quartet is an adventure story told with great lyricism and power.
“Toby Forward has created a world and characters uniquely his own.”
School Librarian
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TANYA LANDMAN
Death by misadventure�
When Poppy Fields goes on an activity holiday to a remote Scottish island, she is looking forward to a week of climbing, hill-walking and horse riding. But things take a disastrous turn when their instructor has what appears to be a fatal abseiling accident. When Poppy discovers that his rope was cut, and more of the instructors start to have “accidents”, she and best friend Graham suspect foul play and decide to investigate.
“With a convincing twist in the tail this is a really satisfying story.”
Carousel
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or, if real, are used fictitiously. All statements, activities, stunts, descriptions, information and material of any other kind contained herein are included for entertainment purposes only and should not be relied on for accuracy or replicated as they may result in injury.
First published 2007 by Walker Books Ltd
87 Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5HJ
This edition published 2013
Text © 2007 Jeanne Willis
Inside illustrations © 2007 Walker Books Ltd
Cover illustration © 2013 Joe Wilson at début art
The right of Jeanne Willis to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by her in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, transmittedor stored in an information retrieval system in any form or by any means, graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, taping and recording, without prior written permission from the publisher.
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data: a catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
ISBN 978-1-4063-5083-8 (ePub)
