Tempest's Secret
Brave kids never give up - a mystery adventure for pet lovers
Published on 15. November 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
155 pages
978-1-0685447-0-5 (ISBN)
Description
Synopsis
Hi, my name is Tempest. I'm 11, short and skinny. I have thick, brown hair that tangles like crazy when I run. I look like a broomstick upside down. Wallace is my jumpy, happy little brother; he's 8. We're bored at home because Mum and Dad work a lot, but they always say no to a pet. I could CRY for joy if I had a pet, especially a cat. I know everything about cats.
Last Sunday, Wallace and I rescued a black-and-white kitten stuck in the big tree near our house. He had no tag or collar: we named him Pompon. I decided to keep him a secret from Mum and Dad, for just a few days, to prove to them that I could take care of a pet on my own.
When I came back from school on Monday, Pompon had disappeared. I started investigating right away. I followed him to mysterious old man a strange factory over the river Thames to find out what was in the bag, but Mum called me back home before I could get inside.
At home, clues pointed at Manie, our eccentric grandmother, who knew about Pompon. Could she have betrayed us?
Climbing over Manie's balcony, I almost broke my neck trying to look for my kitten. I had to face an axe murderer, too. Well, not really: Lady Lavender was just a granny preparing lamb chops for dinner.
In only a few days, I've rescued a kitten, kept it secret, lost it, faced scary strangers, and had to brave my fears.
Who took him? Did I manage to save him and keep him as my pet? You'll know it if you read my story.
Hi, my name is Tempest. I'm 11, short and skinny. I have thick, brown hair that tangles like crazy when I run. I look like a broomstick upside down. Wallace is my jumpy, happy little brother; he's 8. We're bored at home because Mum and Dad work a lot, but they always say no to a pet. I could CRY for joy if I had a pet, especially a cat. I know everything about cats.
Last Sunday, Wallace and I rescued a black-and-white kitten stuck in the big tree near our house. He had no tag or collar: we named him Pompon. I decided to keep him a secret from Mum and Dad, for just a few days, to prove to them that I could take care of a pet on my own.
When I came back from school on Monday, Pompon had disappeared. I started investigating right away. I followed him to mysterious old man a strange factory over the river Thames to find out what was in the bag, but Mum called me back home before I could get inside.
At home, clues pointed at Manie, our eccentric grandmother, who knew about Pompon. Could she have betrayed us?
Climbing over Manie's balcony, I almost broke my neck trying to look for my kitten. I had to face an axe murderer, too. Well, not really: Lady Lavender was just a granny preparing lamb chops for dinner.
In only a few days, I've rescued a kitten, kept it secret, lost it, faced scary strangers, and had to brave my fears.
Who took him? Did I manage to save him and keep him as my pet? You'll know it if you read my story.
Reviews / Votes
"GET IT" verdict from Kirkus Reviews: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ariane-chapelle/tempests-secret/"Chapelle expertly captures the precocious mind of a preteen in the charming Tempest, whose busy brain often carries her away (...)Overall, Chapelle manages to seamlessly blend together humorous moments (Wallace mixing up the word "conspirators" with "constipators") and truly heartfelt ones (Tempest realizing she must-at least temporarily-give up Pompon, who is too young to be away from his mother) to craft a feel-good mystery."All 5-stars review on Reader's Favourite :https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/tempests-secret
Tempest's Secret by Ariane Chapelle is an extraordinary tale that contains the perfect dose of excitement, adventure, mystery, suspense, heart, beautiful illustrations, and life lessons. (...)This book is the perfect choice for anyone looking for mystery books for kids.'( Emma Megan)
'Readers of all ages will cheer for Tempest, Wallace, and their adorable new companion. It's an excellent book for children who enjoy a mystery. Tempest's Secret is perfect for early readers, and it's a wonderful read-aloud story for classroom storytime.' (Carol Thompson)
Tempest's Secret is a fun story with profound lessons about teamwork, responsibility, and prejudice. The characters are adorable and relatable. (Doreen Chombu)
With cute, eye-catching illustrations, children will adore the sweet kitten and hope Tempest and Wallace will get to keep their pet.' )Courtnee Turner Hoyle)
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
14 black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0685447-0-5 (9781068544705)
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Persons
Ariane Chapelle is a risk management specialist and award-winning author in her professional field. Her main textbook, Operational Risk Management: Best Practices in the Financial Services Industry, was published in the Wiley Finance Series in late 2018 and quickly became the field's #1 best seller. Translated into French by Pearson, it also received the "Book of the Year 2020" award from risk.net.
As she is transitioning from non-fiction to creative writing, and to honour made to her children, Ariane Chapelle created the adventures of Tempest and Wallace, inspired from the personalities of her youngest children.
Ariane is dedicated to the cause of children and education. All the proceeds from her debut novel, Tempest's Secret (English edition) and Tempete mene l'enquete (French edition), will be donated to the charity Children of Klang Leu, a daycare centre supporting vulnerable children and their families in Cambodia.
Born in Belgium and British by adoption, she writes in both English and French.
Based on the early success of the book, the sequel of Tempest's Secret is in preparation.
As she is transitioning from non-fiction to creative writing, and to honour made to her children, Ariane Chapelle created the adventures of Tempest and Wallace, inspired from the personalities of her youngest children.
Ariane is dedicated to the cause of children and education. All the proceeds from her debut novel, Tempest's Secret (English edition) and Tempete mene l'enquete (French edition), will be donated to the charity Children of Klang Leu, a daycare centre supporting vulnerable children and their families in Cambodia.
Born in Belgium and British by adoption, she writes in both English and French.
Based on the early success of the book, the sequel of Tempest's Secret is in preparation.