Odelia and the Varmint

Name: Odelia and the Varmint
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781922326713
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Jenny Moore

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Summary

Odelia and the Varmint by Jenny Moore is a delightful children's story centred on Odelia, a sharp-minded young girl. She embarks on a whimsical adventure when a mischievous creature wreaks havoc in her quaint village. With her curiosity and cleverness, Odelia sets out to solve the mystery and restore peace, making it an engaging tale full of humour and heart.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Description

Age range 8 to 11

'What if I don't want to go back to a life of storms and soggy seas biscuits?' said Captain Blunderfuss. 'What if I'd rather stay here and search for treasure instead?'

When a pair of unruly fictional pirates escape out of their book into Victorian London, 11-year-old Odelia Hardluck-Smythe's lonely life is turned upside down. Captain Blunderfuss and Cook are rude, dangerous and obsessed with marzipan fruits, but they could be the answer to all her prayers. Pirates mean treasure and poor, fatherless Odelia could really do with some of that.

Unfortunately, there's more to 'treasure' than buried chests of rubies and diamonds, as Odelia's about to discover the hard way.

A fast-paced, rip-roaring Victorian adventure with twists and turns galore!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922326713

Publisher: New Frontier Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: New Frontier Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli
Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 300

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jenny Moore Young Adult

About the Author

Jenny Moore is a freelance writer from Devon, writing for all ages from toddlers to adults. She was the first ever UK winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Competition and was shortlisted for the Greenhouse Funny Prize. Her numerous children's books include Audrey Orr and the Robot Rage which was selected by the Reading Agency for the 2020 Summer Reading Challenge. Jenny read English at Cambridge University and holds an MRes from the University of Strathclyde. You can contact Jenny on: Email: jennycmoore@hotmail.com Twitter: JennyWriteMoore Facebook: JennyMooreWriter Instagram: @jennymoorewrites Website: www.jennymoorechildrenswriter

Elisa Paganelli was born in Modena, Italy, and since childhood has considered books to be her best friend. After a career in advertising and as an entrepreneur, she now lives and works in the UK as a freelance illustrator and creative designer, accompanied by her beloved pets. Elisa's award-winning books include The Highland Falcon Thief (Children's Fiction Book of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards), The House with Chicken Legs and Moon's First Friends. Her aim is to work on projects linked to mental wellbeing, nature and animal rights. She feels most at home when she's out in the natural world and on her bedside table is always a pile of psychology books, and very often one of her cats. You can contact Elisa on: Facebook: @ElisaPaganelliillustrator Instagram: @elisapaganelli_illustration Twitter: @elisaupsidedown Website: www.elisapaganelli.com

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