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The Clockwork Key

By Vashti Hardy
Series: The Relic Hunters
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Embark on an action-packed quest to find the lost town of clockwork in the first of a new fantasy adventure series from Vashti Hardy, packed with her trademark STEM inventions. Mabel and Will Greystone are looking forward to an exciting holiday with their aunt Lucy, a... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Embark on an action-packed quest to find the lost town of clockwork in the first of a new fantasy adventure series from Vashti Hardy, packed with her trademark STEM inventions.

The NEW steampunk mystery series from bestselling author Vashti Hardy (Dyslexia-friendly)

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Embark on an action-packed quest to find the lost town of clockwork in the first of a new fantasy adventure series from Vashti Hardy, packed with her trademark STEM inventions.

Mabel and Will Greystone are looking forward to an exciting holiday with their aunt Lucy, a famous relic hunter in the land of Marvolia.

Using an ancient map, they are searching for the legendary lost town of Umber, famous for the invention of clockwork, which was mysteriously abandoned hundreds of years ago. The only other clue they have is a strange old key left behind by the last inhabitant of the town, but they have no idea what the key is for.

Also on the hunt for Umber is devious Byron Cogsworth, desperate for the glory such an important discovery will bring. Can Mabel, Will and Aunt Lucy find Umber before him? And what secrets will the clockwork key unlock …?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008680732

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 October 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Illustration: 16 b/w, illus

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 112

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dyslexia-Friendly Books Fiction Series: The Relic Hunters Vashti Hardy Young Adult

About the Author

Vashti Hardy is the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of children's books including the Blue Peter Book Award winner Wildspark. Vashti's other titles include the Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted Brightstorm and the FCBG Children's Book Award shortlisted The Griffin Gate.

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