The Perilous Promotion of Trilby Moffat

Name: The Perilous Promotion of Trilby Moffat
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780734420923
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Trilby Moffat: Book 2

By Kate Temple

Series: Trilby Moffat

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Summary

The Perilous Promotion of Trilby Moffat by Kate Temple is a charming children's adventure about Trilby, who unexpectedly embarks on a time-travel journey filled with ancient mysteries, unexpected allies, and comedic escapades. As Trilby navigates quirky challenges and eccentric characters, the quest to save history from an impending disaster unfolds. It's a delightful tale of bravery, curiosity, and wit, perfect for young readers captivated by time travel and imaginative storytelling.
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With the past safely restored to the past, Trilby Moffat is looking forward to sitting down to a big slice of cake and a good crossword puzzle. But she's about to find out that the job of Time Keeper is never done and the future has other plans for her . . . extremely perilous plans.

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'This looks dangerous,' said Trilby, who was tied to an antique parlour chair teetering on the edge of a rocky cliff.

The man in the top hat arched one prickly eyebrow. 'Children can be so ungrateful. This will be the trip of a lifetime!' he said, pointing to the endless dark water below.

Trilby Moffat is in grave danger, again. When she arrives on a secret island outside of time, in search of her missing mother, she knows she's in trouble. A strange festival is about to take place and Trilby is the guest of honour.

Travellers from all over time are flocking to this mysterious carnival with its treasure markets, floating cupcakes and a terrifying surprise. Now Trilby and her friends must race against time (literally) to reveal the dark truth lurking beneath their beautiful island. Friendship will be tested. Loyalty is stretched to the limits and a skittish prehistoric bird named Anton will destroy Trilby's favourite jumper.

Just when she thinks time is on her side, Trilby is about to get a perilous promotion.

Praise for Trilby Moffat:

'A must-read for lovers of madcap adventures' The Guardian, Best Australian Children's Books of 2023

'[A] wonderful tale with humour and the right amount of excitement. This is great fun' Good Reading Magazine

'What a delicious book this is! Bursting with rich language, big ideas and sardonic humour . . . A gloriously enjoyable, rollicking reading experience for young and old' Living Arts Canberra

'Packed with her trademark clever humour, Temple's fast-paced, time-twisting adventure marks the beginning of an ambitious new series for middle-grade readers' Books+Publishing

'Insanely good, beautifully unique, cleverly written, brilliantly funny and wonderfully scary' Karen Foxlee, author of Lenny's Book of Everything

'A cheeky tale, with treasures on every page. Utterly delightful' Jeremy Lachlan, author of Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds

'Funny and clever and crazy and brilliant . . . This is magical realism at its absolute best for middle grade readers' ReadPlus

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780734420923

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 July 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lothian Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Christopher Cooper

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 240

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kate Temple Series: Trilby Moffat Young Adult

About the Author

Kate Temple (Author)

Kate Temple always wanted a promotion and a corner office with an assistant who wore a small dark poodle for a hat. This didn't happen. Instead, Kate took on the perilous business of writing books for children. She has written more than twenty books with her writing partner, Jol, and The Perilous Promotion of Trilby Moffat is her second solo book. Kate lives in Sydney with her two children. When she is not writing, Kate enjoys eating cake, and so do the characters in this book.

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