The Peculiar Peggs of Riddling Woods
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The Peculiar Peggs of Riddling Woods by Samuel J Halpin
This is the story of a sleepy town called Suds, where children turn grey and disappear without a trace Poppy and Erasmus are certain there's something peculiar going on, but when they discover the answers might lie in the dark and twisting woods, can they find the courage to creep inside and solve this riddling mystery?
a charmingly dark tale that's dripping with styleDrawing inspiration from fables and legends, it creates an adventure that will send a chill up even the bravest reader's spine. * NYA LitFest Newsletter review *
A deliciously dark fairytale. * Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy *
A story woven in the finest of silk threads and stitched full of imagination. Poppy and Erasmus will warm even the coldest of beating hearts! * Helena Duggan, author of A Place Called Perfect *
A thrilling read...flavoured with fairytales, drizzled with a syrup of fear and sprinkled with heart. * M.G. Leonard, author of Beetle Boy *
An enjoyable balance of chills, mystery and humour all wrapped up inside a plot that will keep the youngest readers hooked until the very last page. * Starburst Magazine *
A deliciously dark fairytale. * Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy *
A story woven in the finest of silk threads and stitched full of imagination. Poppy and Erasmus will warm even the coldest of beating hearts! * Helena Duggan, author of A Place Called Perfect *
A thrilling read...flavoured with fairytales, drizzled with a syrup of fear and sprinkled with heart. * M.G. Leonard, author of Beetle Boy *
An enjoyable balance of chills, mystery and humour all wrapped up inside a plot that will keep the youngest readers hooked until the very last page. * Starburst Magazine *
Born in Tasmania with Irish roots, Samuel J. Halpin writes daily. Having studied journalism at the University of New South Wales, Samuel went on to take cinematography at AFTRS, the national Australian film school in Sydney before moving to London and working in comedy TV production. His children's books are his answer to a childhood raised on a hodgepodge of fairy tales, crowded bookshelves and cups of hot chocolate.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781474945660 |
| ISBN 10 | 147494566X |
| Title | The Peculiar Peggs of Riddling Woods |
| Author | Samuel J Halpin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2019-01-10 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Junior Design Awards 2019, Short-listed for James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2020, Short-listed for Crimefest Book Awards 2020 (UK), Short-listed for The Weald Book Award 2021 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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