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MalamanderThomas Taylor
Malamander
by Thomas Taylor
Herbert works in the lost property office of a seaside hotel out of season. A girl walks in wanting to find her father, and something is hunting her.
A story about children and magical creatures, spooky and adventurous in tone. We would put it with children of 9–12, and at a reading age of about 10 for reading alone.
Worth knowing before you buy
- Frightening scenes
- Mild peril
None of this makes it a bad book — often the opposite. It is here so you can decide whether it is right for your child now or in a year or two.
Part of a series
This is book 1 of the The Eerie-on-Sea Mysteries series, so there is more to read if it goes down well — which is worth a great deal with a reluctant reader.
If they like this, try these
Chosen by matching age, reading age, tone and subject — not by what is selling.
GargantisThomas Taylor
CoralineNeil Gaiman
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan CrowJessica Townsend
Orphans of the TideStruan Murray
Or let them write their own.
Nothing gets a child reading like a story they invented themselves. Your child plans the characters and the plot, and we write, illustrate and print it as a real book with their name on the cover as the author.
Find another book
Tell us the age, the reading age and what they like, and we will suggest a handful.