Race to the Bottom of the Sea
Will be published approx. on 7. June 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-4063-7739-2 (ISBN)
Description
A swashbuckling pirate adventure story from the author of the critically acclaimed Hour of the Bees.
When her marine scientist parents are killed in a tragic accident, eleven-year-old Fidelia Quail is racked by grief - and guilt. It was a submarine of Fidelia's invention that her parents were in when they died, and it was she who pressed them to stay out longer when the raging Undertow was looming. But Fidelia is forced out of her mourning when she's kidnapped by Merrick the Monstrous, a pirate whose list of treasons stretches longer than a ribbon eel. Her task? Use her marine know-how to retrieve his treasure, lost on the ocean floor. But as Fidelia and the pirates close in on the prize with the navy hot on their heels, she realizes that Merrick doesn't expect to live long enough to enjoy his loot. Could something other than black-hearted greed be driving him? Will Fidelia be able to master the perils of the ocean without her parents - and piece together the mystery of Merrick the Monstrous before it's too late?
When her marine scientist parents are killed in a tragic accident, eleven-year-old Fidelia Quail is racked by grief - and guilt. It was a submarine of Fidelia's invention that her parents were in when they died, and it was she who pressed them to stay out longer when the raging Undertow was looming. But Fidelia is forced out of her mourning when she's kidnapped by Merrick the Monstrous, a pirate whose list of treasons stretches longer than a ribbon eel. Her task? Use her marine know-how to retrieve his treasure, lost on the ocean floor. But as Fidelia and the pirates close in on the prize with the navy hot on their heels, she realizes that Merrick doesn't expect to live long enough to enjoy his loot. Could something other than black-hearted greed be driving him? Will Fidelia be able to master the perils of the ocean without her parents - and piece together the mystery of Merrick the Monstrous before it's too late?
Reviews / Votes
"From start to finish, this is a thrilling book." * The Telegraph * Eagar's novel never lags or loses heart, and it's irresistibly baited with a cursed treasure hoard, danger, and candy. Flashback chapters fill in important backstory on Merrick, and readers will adore Fidelia for the passionate and clever heroine she is. Refreshingly, women are as likely to captain a ship as plunder it in this fictional world, a small but enriching detail. Earnest and exciting, this swashbuckling voyage of self-discovery sparkles even when threatened by the stormiest seas. * Booklist, starred review * This fantastical tale, set in an indeterminate time and place, is chock-full of humor and swaggering pirate adventure...An old-fashioned, rip-roaring adventure featuring a smart, independent girl. * Kirkus Reviews * Set in a world that combines futuristic and historical elements to intriguing effect, this is an exciting maritime adventure with a strong, layered heroine. * Publishers Weekly, starred review * From start to finish, this is a thrilling book - which fully lives up to its cover * The Daily Telegraph *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
277 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4063-7739-2 (9781406377392)
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Person
Lindsay Eagar is the author of Race to the Bottom of the Sea and Hour of the Bees. A classically trained pianist and un-classically trained rock guitarist, Lindsay lives in Utah with her young daughters. Visit her on Twitter @lindsaymccall