The Deep-Sea Duke
Published on 4. February 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
120 pages
978-1-78112-959-3 (ISBN)
Description
Wren James dives into a strange new world with a truly imaginative look at the climate crisis in this breathtaking companion to the Carnegie Medal-nominated The Starlight Watchmaker.
When Hugo and Ada travel to their friend Dorian's planet for the holidays, android Hugo is anxious about being accepted by Dorian's powerful family. But when they arrive on Hydrox, there are more pressing things to worry about, as the planet has been overrun by refugee butterflies. Displaced from their home by climate change, the butterflies have been offered sanctuary by Dorian's parents, but they're quickly running out of space. Meanwhile, beneath the seas, a strange creature is wreaking all kinds of havoc ...
Can Hugo, Dorian and Ada step in before the crisis gets out of control?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 8
When Hugo and Ada travel to their friend Dorian's planet for the holidays, android Hugo is anxious about being accepted by Dorian's powerful family. But when they arrive on Hydrox, there are more pressing things to worry about, as the planet has been overrun by refugee butterflies. Displaced from their home by climate change, the butterflies have been offered sanctuary by Dorian's parents, but they're quickly running out of space. Meanwhile, beneath the seas, a strange creature is wreaking all kinds of havoc ...
Can Hugo, Dorian and Ada step in before the crisis gets out of control?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 8
Reviews / Votes
"An imaginative look at the climate crisis" - The Bookseller "A double-stranded tale for reluctant readers with humanitarian messages that are sweetly and neatly resolved." - Kirkus Reviews "Brilliant, unique characters ... along with fantastic world building" - Makebelieve and Manuscripts, blog "Lots of curious and anarchic fun but also some more substantial themes around diversity, equality and the environment" - Terry Potter "Clever and strange and full of truths and insight" - Andrea Reece, LoveReading4Kids "Reading it really transported me to another world ... A brilliant story" - A Little But A Lot, blog "Drew me in from the first chapter with its colourful characters, hilarious interactions, and fun premise ... a mesmerising science-fiction story perfect for children, teens and adults alike who like to step into a new world" - Paper LanternsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Young adult
Reading Age: 8 years, Interest Age: From 11 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78112-959-3 (9781781129593)
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Persons
Lauren James is the Young Adult author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe, The Quiet at the End of the World and The Next Together series. Her books have sold over fifty thousand copies in the UK alone, and have been translated into five languages worldwide. She was longlisted for the 2016 Branford Boase Award and was named 'one to watch' by Kirkus.