North Of Nowhere
Short description/annotation
A night of storms. A lifetime of secrets. A week to find the truth. Time is running out as Mia tries to solve the mystery of her missing grandfather, in the second standalone novel by BLUE PETER AWARD-shortlisted author, Liz Kessler. Perfect for fans of Cathy Cassidy.
Description
The sleepy seaside village of Porthaven hides a mystery...
Mia''s grandad has vanished and nobody knows why. When Mia and her mum go to support her grandma, Mia makes friends with local girl, Dee. But why does Dee seem so out of reach? Why does she claim to be facing violent storms when Mia sees only sunny skies?
And can Mia solve the mystery and find her grandad before time and tide forever wash away his future?
A night of storms. A lifetime of secrets. A week to find the truth.
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A gripping read, an atmospheric adventure with an imaginative and cleverly developed storyline ... A beautifully told adventure story
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Extraordinary
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Another gripping novel by children''s author Liz Kessler
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Although it has magical elements, this first and foremost a story about friendship and families
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Tightly plotted and ... fast-paced, carrying you along to a denouement which satisfyingly ties together the narrative strands
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Tempestuous. Intriguing.
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Lis Kessler has done it again...I thought North of Nowhere was stunning! Mindblowing!
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compels and intrigues its reader and provides an excellent, enjoyable read along the way. A must-read
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a gripping read, an atmospheric adventure
Biographical note
Liz Kessler studied English at Loughborough University, has worked as a teacher and a journalist and has an MA in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University. Liz now lives in Cornwall.
Find out more at http://www.lizkessler.co.uk and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lizkesslerbooks and like her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lizkesslerchildrensauthor.
Promotional headline
A night of storms. A lifetime of secrets. A week to find the truth. Time is running out as Mia tries to solve the mystery of her missing grandfather, in the second standalone novel by BLUE PETER AWARD-shortlisted author, Liz Kessler. Perfect for fans of Cathy Cassidy.
Review quote: previous work
Lis Kessler has done it again...I thought North of Nowhere was stunning! Mindblowing! - SERENDIPITY REVIEWScompels and intrigues its reader and provides an excellent, enjoyable read along the way. A must-read - ARMADILLOa gripping read, an atmospheric adventure - NEWBOOKSLis Kessler has done it again...I thought North of Nowhere was stunning! Mindblowing! - SERENDIPITY REVIEWScompels and intrigues its reader and provides an excellent, enjoyable read along the way. A must-read - ARMADILLOa gripping read, an atmospheric adventure - NEWBOOKS
Author | By (author) Liz Kessler |
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Date Of Publication | Feb 6, 2014 |
EAN | 9781444007930 |
Contributors | Liz Kessler; Kessler Liz |
Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
Languages | English |
Country of Publication | United Kingdom |
Width | 148 mm |
Height | 199 mm |
Thickness | 18 mm |
Product Forms | Paperback / Softback |
Audience Age | From 9 to 12 |
Weight | 0.213000 |