Darkwhispers

Author: Hardy, Vashti

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Published on 6 February 2020 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Brightstorm Chronicles' series.

Paperback | 448 pages
131 x 197 x 29 | 368g

The thrilling second novel in the acclaimed series THE BRIGHTSTORM

CHRONICLES!

The Brightstorm twins are back for another adventure! Eudora

Vane has organized an explorer fleet to search the last known

destination of missing adventurer Ermitage Wrigglesworth. Harriet

Culpepper and the crew of the Aurora join the mission, but they

don't believe that Eudora has good intentions. What is she really

looking for?

Arthur is determined to find out, and when disaster strikes and the

Brightstorm twins are separated, will he and Maudie be able to

find their way back to each other?

The long-awaited sequel to BRIGHTSTORM, which was selected

as the first Booksellers Association Children's Book of the Season,

won the West Sussex Children's Story Book Award, was shortlisted

for the Books Are My Bag Awards and the Waterstones' Children's

Book Prize, and longlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award.

Perfect for fans of books by Peter Bunzl, Abi Elphinstone, and

Alex Bell.

PRAISE FOR BRIGHTSTORM: 'A pacy

tale of lies and greed versus loyalty' Observer 'Hardy

has drunk from the same cup as Philip Reeve and Philip Pullman. This

is a skilful, gripping and hugely enjoyable account of the bonds

that keep families together.' Literary Review 'Full

of surprises and keeps you desperate to find the truth' National

Geographic Kids 'An unputdownable Victorian adventure

with vivid characters that travels at lightning speed' BookTrust's

Great Books Guide 'A highly entertaining old-school adventure'

The Bookseller