The Orphans of St Halibut's
Sophie Wills
Illustrated by David Tazzyman
Ages 9 to 11
Paperback
01 October 2020Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Synopsis
Stolen cakes, major explosions and an unforgettable cast of characters – dive into The Orphans of St Halibut's, a hilarious caper from debut author Sophie Wills and million-copy bestselling illustrator, David Tazzyman. Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Lemony Snicket.
Life has been perfect ever since the orphans of St Halibut's buried their matron – don't look like that, it...
Details
01 October 2020304 pages
9781529013375Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
The most effortlessly hilarious book I’ve read in a long time with an unforgettable castNizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
A lovely – warm, funny, energetic – read.Lucy Mangan
Deliciously funny, dark, eccentric and cleverNicola Penfold, author of Where the World Turns Wild
A fabulously funny tale of clever orphans, rambling houses, angry goats and grizzly ends . . . made me laugh out loud!Kirsty Applebaum, author of The Middler
