<p>"An imaginative look at the climate crisis" – The Bookseller</p> <p>"Brilliant, unique characters … along with fantastic world building" – Makebelieve and Manuscripts, blog</p> <p>"Lots of curious and anarchic fun but also some more substantial themes around diversity, equality and the environment" – Terry Potter</p> <p>"Clever and strange and full of truths and insight" – Andrea Reece, LoveReading4Kids</p> <p>"Reading it really transported me to another world … A brilliant story" – A Little But A Lot, blog</p> <p>"Drew me in from the first chapter with its colourful characters, hilarious interactions, and fun premise … a mesmerising science-fiction story perfect for children, teens and adults alike who like to step into a new world" – Paper Lanterns</p>

Lauren James dives into a strange new world with a truly imaginative look at the climate crisis in this breathtaking companion to The Starlight Watchmaker Hugo is spending the holidays on his friend Dorian's home planet, Hydrox. Although thrilled at the invitation, Hugo is still astonished that Duke Dorian could possibly want to be friends with an android watchmaker like him. But when the pair land on Hydrox along with their friend Ada, they soon discover that there are much bigger problems afoot. A race of butterflies from a neighbouring star system have evacuated their now-uninhabitable planet, and Hydrox is struggling to find space for the growing number of refugees. Meanwhile, deep in the seas beneath Dorian's home, a strange creature is on a path of destruction … Can the unlikely trio step in before the crisis gets out of control?  Dive into a strange new world in this truly imaginative companion to The Starlight Watchmaker.
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Lauren James dives into a strange new world with a truly imaginative look at the climate crisis in this breathtaking companion to The Starlight Watchmaker
When Hugo and Ada travel to their friend Dorian’s planet for the holidays, Hugo is anxious about being accepted by Dorian’s powerful family. But when they arrive on Hydrox, there are more pressing things to worry about, as the planet has been overrun by refugee butterflies. Displaced from their home by climate change, the butterflies have been offered sanctuary by Dorian’s parents, but they’re quickly running out of space. Meanwhile, beneath the seas, a strange creature is wreaking all kinds of havoc … Can Hugo, Dorian and Ada step in before the crisis gets out of control?
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"An imaginative look at the climate crisis" – The Bookseller "Brilliant, unique characters … along with fantastic world building" – Makebelieve and Manuscripts, blog "Lots of curious and anarchic fun but also some more substantial themes around diversity, equality and the environment" – Terry Potter "Clever and strange and full of truths and insight" – Andrea Reece, LoveReading4Kids "Reading it really transported me to another world … A brilliant story" – A Little But A Lot, blog "Drew me in from the first chapter with its colourful characters, hilarious interactions, and fun premise … a mesmerising science-fiction story perfect for children, teens and adults alike who like to step into a new world" – Paper Lanterns
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Lauren James dives into a strange new world with a truly imaginative look at the climate crisis in this breathtaking companion to The Starlight Watchmaker

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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781781129593
Publisert
2021-02-04
Utgiver
Vendor
Barrington Stoke Ltd
Vekt
200 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
J, Y, 02, 03
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
120

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Cover design or artwork by

Biographical note

Lauren James is the Young Adult author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe, The Quiet at the End of the World and The Next Together series. Her books have sold over fifty thousand copies in the UK alone, and have been translated into five languages worldwide. She was longlisted for the 2016 Branford Boase Award and was named ‘one to watch’ by Kirkus.