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Miss Penny Dreadful and the Midnight Kittens
Series: Miss Penny Dreadful
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An enquiring mind - and mystical mysteries to solve - adds up to adventure in the first book of the new junior fiction series from acclaimed author Allison Rushby.
“Now, Miss Pickering.” Miss Strickland turned to her pupil. “If you would be so kind as to close the door behind you, we will endeavour to discuss why your aunt, her publisher and her monkey have called upon us this afternoon.”
1872
Forever in trouble for sketching in her notebook, Penny Pickering dreams of her famous authoress aunt turning up at her boarding school and whisking her away. So when Aunt Harriet appears at Miss Strickland’s School for Girls of an Enquiring Mind and asks Penny if she would like to join her on an adventure, Penny knows exactly what to say – yes, please!
Penny soon finds herself headed for Hampshire and a strange place called Mr Toddington’s Museum of the Curious and Absurd where bewitched kittens are said to have a tea party at midnight.
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Miss Penny Dreadful and the Midnight Kittens
An enquiring mind - and mystical mysteries to solve - adds up to adventure in the first book of the new junior fiction series from acclaimed author Allison Rushby. “Now, Miss Pickering.” Miss Strickland turned to her pupil. “If you would be so kind as to close the door behind you, we will endeavour to discuss why your aunt, her...Paperback$1799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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Reviews of Miss Penny Dreadful and the Midnight Kittens commend it as a mysterious and drama-filled start to a promising series, with hints leading to future instalments. The book's appeal lies in its engaging and brave protagonist, Penny, who captivates young readers, particularly those in junior and middle primary years. It's described as whimsical, historical, and accessible, with just enough creepiness to be intriguing without being too frightening, and its engaging narrative keeps readers eagerly turning pages.
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ISBN: 9781760654030
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 August 2022
Country: Australia
Imprint: Walker Books Australia
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Bronte Rose Marando
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 144g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Allison Rushby, the daughter of an author, was raised on a wholesome and steady diet of classic English literature. Some of her favourite books, re-read countless dog-eared times include Rumer Godden's The Dolls' House, Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden, Dodie Smith's I Capture the Castle and Noel Streatfield's "Shoes" series. She has long been a fan of cities with long, winding histories, wild, overgrown cemeteries, red brick Victorian museums, foxes and ivy. She prefers to write with a cup of Darjeeling tea by her side and a Devon Rex cat curled up in her lap.
Bronte Rose Marando is a Sydney based illustrator. Her whimsical artwork is influenced by our natural world, a love of narrative, the unknown and all things mysterious and magical. When she isn’t drawing you can find Bronte with her nose in a good book or wandering about antique stores.
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