The Extraordinary Voyage of Katy Willacott

Name: The Extraordinary Voyage of Katy Willacott
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781788954181
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By Sharon Gosling

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The Extraordinary Voyage of Katy Willacott by Sharon Gosling is an adventurous tale about a young girl, Katy, who dreams of exploring the world and uncovering its secrets. As she embarks on a thrilling journey, she encounters exciting challenges and fascinating discoveries, all while learning about courage and the importance of following one's dreams. This captivating story is perfect for young readers who love adventure and exploration.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Katy has always dreamed of the sky and the stars and the sea. So when news reaches London of a meteorite falling in the faraway land of Brazil and an expedition being put together to find it, Katy knows it’s her chance to follow her dreams and prove her father wrong.

Katy has always dreamed of the sky and the stars and the sea. So when news reaches London of a meteorite falling in the faraway land of Brazil and an expedition being put together to find it, Katy knows it's her chance to follow her dreams and prove her father wrong.

Description

Living among the flowers and ferns of Kew Gardens, Katy has always dreamed of more – of the sky and the stars and the sea. Unfortunately for Katy, her father doesn’t understand. He says young girls should be content to stay at home, not go off gallivanting around the world.
So when news reaches London of a meteorite falling in the faraway land of Brazil and an expedition being put together to find it, Katy knows it’s her chance to follow her dreams and prove her father wrong. And winning a place on the trip is just the start of her extraordinary voyage on the trail of a fallen star…
A thrilling historical adventure from the author of THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN WONDERS, perfect for fans of Katherine Woodfine, Lucy Worsley, Jennifer Bell and Robin Stevens
Praise for?THE GOLDEN BUTTERFLY:
“Touching on issues of class and gender, its main purpose is to bewitch and enthral.” –?Financial Times
“A perfectly paced and wonderfully written tale of mystery and magic.” – Sinéad O'Hart, author of?THE EYE OF THE NORTH?and?THE STAR-SPUN WEB

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788954181

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 288

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Children's Books Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Historical Fiction Penguin Books Sharon Gosling Young Adult

About the Author

Sharon Gosling is the award-winning author of middle grade novels THE DIAMOND THIEF and THE GOLDEN BUTTERFLY, as well as YA horror FIR, which was shortlisted for the Lancashire Book of the Year 2017. Sharon lives in a small village near Carlisle, in Cumbria. @sharongosling

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