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The Deep-Sea Duke
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Particularly suitable for readers aged 11 and above, with a reading age of 8, this book appeals to young adults passionate about science fiction, environmental themes, and richly crafted characters.
Lauren James dives into a strange new world with a truly imaginative look at the climate crisis in this breathtaking companion to The Starlight Watchmaker.
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Lauren James dives into a strange new world with a truly imaginative look at the climate crisis in this breathtaking companion to the Carnegie Medal-nominated The Starlight Watchmaker.
When Hugo and Ada travel to their friend Dorian's planet for the holidays, android Hugo is anxious about being accepted by Dorian's powerful family. But when they arrive on Hydrox, there are more pressing things to worry about, as the planet has been overrun by refugee butterflies. Displaced from their home by climate change, the butterflies have been offered sanctuary by Dorian's parents, but they're quickly running out of space. Meanwhile, beneath the seas, a strange creature is wreaking all kinds of havoc …
Can Hugo, Dorian and Ada step in before the crisis gets out of control?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 8.
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Praised for its imaginative approach to the climate crisis, The Deep-Sea Duke features brilliant, unique characters and fantastic world building. Reviews highlight its blend of curious, anarchic fun with meaningful themes of diversity, equality, and the environment. Readers have found it clever, strange, and insightful, describing it as a mesmerising science fiction story that transports them to another world.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781781129593
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 February 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Contributors:
- Cover design or artwork by Helen Crawford-White
Audience: Children, Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 120
About the Author
Lauren James is the Young Adult author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe, The Quiet at the End of the World and The Next Together series. Her books have sold over fifty thousand copies in the UK alone, and have been translated into five languages worldwide. She was longlisted for the 2016 Branford Boase Award and was named 'one to watch' by Kirkus.
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