Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy

A fin-tastic tale of friendship and adventure, perfectfor fans of Lemony Snicket and Edward Scissorhands!'Charming and delightful ... a whimsical adventure story stuffedto the flippers with fish puns and fun' SAM SEDGMAN'I loved this story of fish, friendship and finding yourself.'A.F. STEADMAN'The story has been polished like a pebble in a gift shop… so charming and quirky is our voyage' THE TIMES Marina lives in Merlington, a fish-obsessed seaside town.Unfortunately, she doesn't care for fish; she loves telling stories.Marina finds her best story yet when she exploresthe ruined, haunted pier: a boy called William with a head of tentaclesand crab claws for hands. He has lived on the pier all hislife, cared for by a fisherman who has since disappeared and whowarned him always to remain hidden.Together, the pairresolve to unravel the mystery of his past – but dangerisn't far away ... The debut novel by Richard Pickard, a fresh new voicein children's fiction and winner of the Times/Chicken House Chairman'sChoice Award 2019.A funny, dark, core middle-grade story touching on themesof lies, storytelling, secrets, acceptance and, of course, fish!Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket's A Series ofUnfortunate Events and Edward Scissorhands!