Malamander
Author Thomas Taylor
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Story
Herbert Lemon works as the ‘lost and founder’ at the Grand Nautilius Hotel in Eerie-on-Sea. Violet Parma is looking for her parents who disappeared when she was a baby. Together they follow clues and ask questions but everything seems to point to the legendary sea monster, the Malamander.
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Why we chose it
A fun, mystery story, exciting and well-paced with plenty of plot twists and a gentle conservation message.
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What a young reviewer said
It is fast paced with something always happening, and with its ongoing secrets, held my attention to the very end. (Zakia, age 13)
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First published
2019, Walker Books
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This story is about a girl, Violet, who has lost her parents and is trying to find them. She asks a boy, Herbie - who she learns has similar circumstances - to help her and meets a lot of people on the way. Some of these people don't have good intentions, which she learns to avoid. I found this book very interesting from the beginning. It is fast paced with something always happening, and with its ongoing secrets, held my attention to the very end. This book is great for 8+ or for anyone who loves mystery and fantasy.