
The Ship of Cloud and Stars
Amy Raphael(Author)
Orion Children's Books (Publisher)
Published on 20. January 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-5101-0841-7 (ISBN)
Description
From the acclaimed author of The Forest of Moon and Sword comes a high-seas adventure for readers 9+. Join Nico on her quest to change the world...
Nico Cloud desperately wants to be an explorer, but her parents think adventures aren't for girls. Fate intervenes when Nico chases a kitten on board a ship . . . and then the ship sails out to sea!
NICO IS AN ACCIDENTAL STOWAWAY.
Lucky for her, the ship belongs to a famous scientist who is on a quest for new discoveries. But clouds are brewing overhead and cunning pirates are determined to wreck the crew's mission. Can Nico steer the ship to victory and prove her parents wrong?
AN EPIC ADVENTURE STORY ABOUT THE POWER OF SCIENCE AND LEGENDS.
"A brilliant adventure, full of excitement and joy" - Anthony McGowan
"I thoroughly enjoyed this historical seafaring adventure" - AM Howell
Nico Cloud desperately wants to be an explorer, but her parents think adventures aren't for girls. Fate intervenes when Nico chases a kitten on board a ship . . . and then the ship sails out to sea!
NICO IS AN ACCIDENTAL STOWAWAY.
Lucky for her, the ship belongs to a famous scientist who is on a quest for new discoveries. But clouds are brewing overhead and cunning pirates are determined to wreck the crew's mission. Can Nico steer the ship to victory and prove her parents wrong?
AN EPIC ADVENTURE STORY ABOUT THE POWER OF SCIENCE AND LEGENDS.
"A brilliant adventure, full of excitement and joy" - Anthony McGowan
"I thoroughly enjoyed this historical seafaring adventure" - AM Howell
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
296 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5101-0841-7 (9781510108417)
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Amy Raphael
The Ship of Cloud and Stars
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Persons
Amy has been writing about popular culture and sport for three decades. As a journalist, Amy has freelanced for all the UK broadsheets as well as magazines such as Elle and Rolling Stone, interviewing over a thousand icons along the way. She has written half a dozen non-fiction books, including Danny Boyle: Creating Wonder and A Seat at the Table: Women on the Frontline of Music. This is her first children's book. She lives in Hove with her daughter and her cat. George is an illustrator, maker and avid reader from England. He works digitally and loves illustrating all things curious and mysterious. He is always trying to incorporate new artiness from the various world cultures he reads about and explores.