The Shell Secret - Couverture souple

Palmer, Sue

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1917022220 ISBN 13 : 9781917022224

Editeur : Candy Jar Books, 2025

Synopsis

Winner of the Holyer an Gof Publishers' Awards 2026 – Class 2b: Books for Young Adults.

Sue Palmer's outstanding achievement was also recognised with the prestigious Gorsedh Kernow Ann Trevenen Jenkin Cup, awarded for excellence in authorship in the Children and Young Adults category.

For eleven-year-old budding detective Alice Clark, summers in Trevellen used to mean roaming the beaches and rock pools, collecting shells with her sister, Poppy.

But this year is different.

A year after Poppy's death, Alice returns alone – determined to build a shell memorial in her honour and desperate to ensure her sister is never, ever forgotten.

Forbidden from visiting the beach by herself, Alice reluctantly strikes a deal with Jasper – the annoying boy who has just moved in next door.

What begins as an uneasy partnership soon leads them into the heart of a long-buried World War II mystery. As Alice and Jasper uncover forgotten secrets hidden beneath the Cornish coastline, they find themselves in real danger and discover that some truths have remained hidden for generations.

Set against the stunning backdrop of Cornwall's beaches, coves and rock pools, The Shell Secret is a gripping middle-grade mystery filled with adventure, friendship and courage. At its heart is a moving story about family, loss, healing and finding hope in the most unexpected places.

Perfect for readers aged 9–12 who love mystery, adventure and unforgettable seaside stories.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Candy Jar Books
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1917022220
• ISBN 13: 9781917022224
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Baines Martin
• Nombre de pages: 260
• Éditeur: Rees Will
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible