The Chestnut Roaster by Eve Mcdonnell
Who can catch a memory thief? Follow Piaf and her brother deep into the catacombs below the city of Paris in wild pursuit of the memory thief. 'McDonnell has created a captivating, if dastardly world' THE TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEK
A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2022, NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE 2024 'A pacy feast for the senses dizzyingly illustrated by Ewa Beniak-Haremska' THE OBSERVER 'Eve has created a captivating, if dastardly, worldWith the help of Ewa Beniak-Haremska's atmospheric illustrations, she ensures the jeopardy remains high as the children crawl through Paris's catacombs to try to catch the memory thief. Fantastique!' THE TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEK 'Beautiful, mysterious and captivating. The writing is sublime. Kieran Larwood, author of The Five Realms Series. 'Just phenomenal' Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller. -This is a tremendous book on every level and would make an excellent class reader and a rich addition to library shelves.' Books for Keeps --A refreshingly original mystery thriller set in 19th century Paris against the backdrop of preparations for the Exposition Mondiale (World Fair). With the action divided between the streets of the city and the labyrinth of tunnels hidden beneath, the atmosphere is tense, claustrophobic and utterly gripping. ' Book Trust
Eve is a children's book writer and artist based in Wexford, Ireland. When her head is not stuck in a middle-grade story, she enjoys helping out at workshops and painting everything from rather grown-up pieces to children's murals. Her debut, Elsetime, won the the Wells Festival of Literature Children's Book Award and has been shortlisted for the Awesome Book Award 2022.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781911427292 |
| ISBN 10 | 1911427296 |
| Title | The Chestnut Roaster |
| Author | Eve Mcdonnell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Everything with Words |
| Year published | 2022-10-27 |
| Number of pages | 324 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Redhill Academy Trust Book Awards 2024, Short-listed for The Week Junior Children's Book Prize 2023 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |