Cogheart

By (author) Peter Bunzl; By (author) Bunzl Peter
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When 13-year-old Lily''s inventor father vanishes after a Zeppelin crash, Lily''s determined to hunt down the truth behind his disappearance, helped by Robert, the local clockmaker''s son, and her wily mechanical fox Malkin. But shadowy figures are closing in and treachery lurks among the smoky spires of London - along with a life-changing secret.
Description
The first in the bestselling Cogheart Adventures series, where mayhem, murder and mystery meet in a gripping Victorian world of fantastical imagination. Some secrets change the world in a heartbeat. Lily''s life is in mortal peril. Her father is missing and now silver-eyed men stalk her through the shadows. What could they want from her? With her friends - Robert, the clockmaker''s son, and Malkin, her mechanical fox - Lily is plunged into a murky and menacing world. Too soon Lily realizes that those she holds dear may be the very ones to break her heart... SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN''S BOOK PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD SELECTED AS ONE OF THE NATION''S 100 FAVOURITE STORIES TO SHARE (World Book Day, 2018) "A steampunky tale of ambition, pursuit and revenge." The Guardian "A delightfully badly behaved heroine, enthralling mechanicals and a stormer of a plot." Abi Elphinstone "A glittering clockwork treasure." Piers Torday
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Bunzl''s impressive debut novel... draws readers into an atmospheric steam-punk plot which has all the ingredients of a real page-turner. Sinister characters and high tension ensure that children will devour this.
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A classic adventure in every way I love – machines, Victoriana and high, pulse-pounding thrills. It’s got real heart too.
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A delightfully badly behaved heroine, enthralling mechanicals and a stormer of a plot.
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A gem of a book.
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A glittering clockwork treasure.
Biographical note
Peter Bunzl grew up in South London in a rambling Victorian house with three cats, two dogs, one sister, an antique-dealer dad and an artist mum. He is a BAFTA-winning animator, as well as a writer and film-maker. Peter''s debut novel, Cogheart, has been shortlisted for lots of awards, including the Waterstones Children''s Book Prize. Like Lily and Robert, he loves adventures and reading penny dreadfuls, but wishes dearly that he had a mechanical fox called Malkin.