Darkwhispers

The thrilling second novel in the acclaimed series TheBrightstorm Chronicles!The Brightstorm twins are back for another adventure!Eudora Vane has organized an explorer fleet to search the lastknown destination of missing adventurer Ermitage Wrigglesworth.Harriet Culpepper and the crew of the Aurora join the mission, butthey don't believe that Eudora has good intentions.What is she really looking for? Arthur is determinedto find out, and when disaster strikes and the Brightstorm twinsare separated, will he and Maudie be able to find their way backto each other? The long-awaited sequel to Brightstorm, which was selectedas the first Booksellers Association Children's Book of theSeason, won the West Sussex Children's Story Book Award, was shortlistedfor the Books Are My Bag Awards and the Waterstones' Children'sBook Prize, and longlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award.Perfect for fans of books by Peter Bunzl, Abi Elphinstone, andAlex Bell.  PRAISE FOR BRIGHTSTORM:"A pacy tale of lies and greed versus loyalty" Observer"Hardy has drunk from the same cup as Philip Reeve and PhilipPullman. This is a skilful, gripping and hugely enjoyable accountof the bonds that keep families together." LiteraryReview"Full of surprises and keeps you desperate to find the truth"National Geographic Kids"An unputdownable Victorian adventure with vivid charactersthat travels at lightning speed" BookTrust's GreatBooks Guide"A highly entertaining old-school adventure" TheBookseller