'A fantastically fishy adventure, packed to the gills with humour and heart. A boat-load of thrills, fun and friendship.'-- Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows series'A wonderfully imagined, ridiculously unique story that I raced through in a day. The inhabitants of Haarville and their secrets will hook you in and leave you wanting more. Justin Davies deserves first plaice for crreating a book every child, and adult, will love.'-- Clare Povey, author of The Unexpected Tale of Bastien Bonlivre'Utterly magical and instantly transporting. You'll want to visit Haarville again and again.'-- Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of These Broken Stars'The plot is lively with high stakes and misadventure. Intermittent illustrations pair well with the quirky sense of humour. An eccentric and fantastical mystery.'-- Kirkus Reviews'The pluckiest of orphans, a long-leather-coat-wearing villainous uncle, stalwart friends and a hint of magic - all set in a dank gloomy town that steals the show. Innovative, characterful writing with a dark humour that entertains from start to finish.'-- Peters, Books of the Week'Sure to delight and enrapture kids aged nine and over across the nation.'-- Dunfermline Press'A magical story where Manx fights increasingly difficult challenges to uncover the truth and save Haarville.'-- YA Books Central'It's a unique and quirky blend of imagination and setting that will set you off on a mesmerising expedition that will have you glued to the pages. This has to be my favourite read so far this year. [
] This brilliant well-written story transports you to a murky seaside town that is the life and soul of the party. The characters are colourful and heartwarming whilst the villains make it an edgy race to uncover secrets to save the family's legacy and Haarville from sinister newcomers.'-- Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books
