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The brand new read-in-one-sitting mystery from the bestselling author
of The Goldfish Boy, 2017's breakout children's book hit.
Nate and his mother are running away, hiding out in a tumbledown
cottage in the middle of a forest. When Mum heads off for provisions,
and then doesn't return, Nate is left alone and afraid, with
the dark closing in all around him. But comfort can come from the
most unexpected of places - a mysterious girl trying to solve the
clues of a treasure hunt and the reappearance of an old friend
from his past. Will Nate find the bravery needed to face the troubles
of his present and ultimately illuminate the future?
A story of fear and hope, loneliness and friendship - full of the
heart, engaging characters and propulsive, page-turning mystery
that has made THE GOLDFISH BOY the breakout children's books hit
of 2017.
About the author
Lisa Thompson worked as a Radio Broadcast Assistant first at the BBC and then for an independent production company making plays and comedy programmes. During this time she got to make tea for lots of famous people. She grew up in Essex and now lives in Suffolk with her family. Her debut, THE GOLDFISH BOY, was a Waterstones Children's Book of the Month pick in January 2017 and is the bestselling debut of the year as of July 2017
Summary
Nate and his mother are running away, hiding out in a dilapidatedcottage in the middle of a dark forest. When Mum heads off forprovisions, and then doesn't return, Nate is left alone and afraid. But comfort can come from the most unexpected of places - a mysteriousgirl trying to solve a treasure hunt and the reappearanceof an old friend.
