And the town legend of the Malamander - a part-fish, part-human monster whose egg is said to make dreams come true - is rearing its scaly head. The trouble is, Violet is being pursued at that moment by a strange hook-handed man. It seems that Violet Parma, a fearless girl around his age, lost her parents at the hotel when she was a baby, and she’s sure that the nervous Herbert is the only person who can help her find them. Inside, young Herbert Lemon, Lost and Founder for the hotel, has an unexpected visitor. It’s winter in the town of Eerie-on-Sea, where the mist is thick and the salt spray is rattling the windows of the Grand Nautilus Hotel. 'Mermonkeys, monsters and magic, oh my! Malamander is a brilliantly plotted mystery swirling with secrets, myths and the enigmatic residents of one unforgettable sea-side town.' - Jennifer Bell, author of The Uncommoners You may also be interested in.A quirky, creepy fantasy set in Eerie-on-Sea finds a colorful cast of characters in hot pursuit of a sea monster thought to convey a surprising gift. Taylor's magical touch makes you believe in the impossible.' - Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island 'Full of unforgettable characters and brimming with maritime mystery, Malamander is a masterclass in original story-telling. This enthralling oceanic adventure had me hoping our heroic lost and foundlings will have more mysteries to solve in books to come. This is fantastical storytelling at it's best with a Dickensian cast and a terrifying beast from the deep. Set in Eerie on Sea, where mythical beasts to walk the misty shores, Thomas Taylor introduces us to a wonderful pair of detectives - Herbie and Violet - with a riddle to solve. 'I was steeped in the briny world of the Malamander from the very first page.
this really is one that deserves all the buzz.' - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller, Children's Book of the Month Taylor is best known as an illustrator - he famously created the original jacket for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - but Malamander confirms him as a ferociously talented writer. '.a wonderfully imaginative and atmospheric adventure, rich in myth and legend and with a delicious gothic edge.
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