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The Clockwork Queen

By Peter Bunzl
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The Clockwork Queen by Peter Bunzl is an enchanting children's adventure set in a captivating steampunk world. Young orphan Sally Peppers discovers a mysterious clockwork queen that leads her on a thrilling journey filled with friendship, danger, and magic. Alongside a group of colourful characters, Sally unravels secrets that could change everything, blending imaginative settings with themes of courage and discovery.
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You might enjoy this imaginative children's adventure if you're captivated by tales of clockwork wonders, daring journeys, and fascinating characters. The vivid storytelling and intriguing plot will transport you to a magical world brimming with creativity and excitement.

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The Clockwork Queen

Sophie must play the role of the Clockwork Queen in order to free her father in this page-turning historical adventure from Cogheart author Peter Bunzl.

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Sophie must play the role of the Clockwork Queen in order to free her chess grandmaster father in this page-turning historical adventure, inspired by a true story.

Chess prodigy Sophie Peshka inherited her love of the game from her grandmaster father. But now that he has been imprisoned in the dungeons of the Winter Palace in St Petersburg by powerful Empress Catherine the Great, Sophie must use all her strategic skill and cunning to help him escape.

Part of Sophie’s plan involves an incredible chess-playing automaton called the Clockwork Queen, but will the Queen be able to outwit the Empress in a game where the stakes are a matter of life and death?

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

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The Clockwork Queen by Peter Bunzl is praised for its thrilling and imaginative adventure, filled with visual drama and rich storytelling. The book is noted for its captivating and heartwarming narrative with a memorable protagonist, Sophie. It delivers a superb piece of historical fiction with intrigue, mystery, and a palpable atmosphere, especially when set in St. Petersburg. The story is described as a gripping tale incorporating elements like chess and historical intrigue, making it hard to put down.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800900806

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lia Visirin
  • Illustrated by Lia Visirin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 128

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Peter Bunzl Young Adult

About the Author

Peter grew up in South London in a rambling Victorian house with three cats, two dogs, one sister, an antique-dealer dad and an artist mum. He is a BAFTA-winning animator, as well as a writer and film-maker. Like Lily and Robert, he loves adventures and reading penny dreadfuls, but wishes dearly that he had a mechanical fox called Malkin. Shadowsea is his fourth novel. 

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