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Rooftoppers
From the author of the internationally bestselling phenomenon Impossible Creatures
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See moreA tale of wild hope and thrilling adventure on the rooftops of Paris, Rooftoppers is a multi-award-winning modern classic from internationally bestselling author Katherine Rundell
A tale of wild hope and thrilling adventure on the rooftops of Paris, Rooftoppers is a multi-award-winning modern classic from internationally bestselling author Katherine Rundell
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Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize
Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award
Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal
From the winner of the Costa Children's Book Prize
'A writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination' – Philip Pullman
Everyone tells Sophie that she was orphaned in a shipwreck – found floating in a cello case on the English Channel on her first birthday. But Sophie is convinced her mother also survived.
When the Welfare Agency threatens to separate her from her guardian and send her to an orphanage, Sophie takes matters into her own hands, starting with the only clue she has – the address of a cello-maker in Paris. On the run from the authorities, Sophie finds Matteo and his network of rooftoppers – urchins who walk tightropes and live in the sky. In a race across the rooftops of Paris, will they be able to find her mother before it's too late?
Hopeful, inspiring and thrilling in equal measure, Rooftoppers is a classic adventure story about pursuing your dreams and never ignoring a possible.
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Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell has been praised for its distinctive voice and imaginative storytelling, with comparisons made to the works of notable authors. Its Parisian setting has captivated readers' imaginations, encouraging them to view the city from a new perspective. The book is lauded for its wit, originality, and emphasis on themes like curiosity and courage, all delivered with a touching narrative that balances whimsy with emotional depth.
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ISBN: 9781526624802
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 May 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 280g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Katherine Rundell is the bestselling author of five children’s novels and has won the Costa Children’s Book Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize amongst many others. Katherine spent her childhood in Africa and Europe before taking her degree at the University of Oxford and becoming a Fellow of All Souls College. As well as writing, she studies Renaissance literature and occasionally goes climbing on the rooftops late at night.
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