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For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, Interest age: from c 9 years, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage)
Zeina Starborn has dreams that lie beyond the suffocating limits of the smog-line and float alongside the magnificent sky whale hotels. But what if everything she thought she knew about the infamous sky whales was actually a terrible lie? A nail-biting adventure debut, perfect for fans of Katherine Woodfine and Sita Brahmachari.
*Winner of the Northern Writers' Award 2020*
When Zeina Starborn's dream of exploring the skies becomes a reality, she finds herself in a daring adventure beyond her wildest imagination. Meet explorers, inventors, and mighty sky whales in this richly inventive fantasy, perfect for 9+ fans of BRIGHTSTORM and ORPHANS OF THE TIDE.
Zeina Starborn spends her days dreaming of adventure in the sky and escaping the smog-filled city of Ravenport.
So, when she wins the chance to visit the famous Willoughby Whale Hotel - a ginormous structure built on the back of a flying whale - Zeina grabs it. Even clashing with Jackson, spoiled heir to the Willoughby fortune, can't dampen her excitement.
But a series of clues makes her question what she's been told about this dazzling world of inventors, explorers and mighty sky whales. Zeina and Jackson must put aside their differences to uncover the secret plot around them as they embark on the journey of a lifetime.
More books by Hannah Durkan
Hannah Durkan
Having studied medicine and gained a PGCE from the University of Leeds, Hannah Durkan now lives in Leeds with her husband and two young children, who she says have finally given her a legitimate excuse for her enormous collection of children's books. Hannah is a passionate believer in the power of writing to support mental health.
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