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When an iceberg with a body trapped inside it turns up stuck under the Rialto bridge in Venice, the only two to see it are bored kitchen hand, Flora, and trapped fire box worker on the Orient Express, Nico. When the iceberg and the body mysteriously vanish and Flora and Nico are delivered a gold envelope sealed with the city''s crest Flora and Nico must come together on an adventure of a lifetime to discover who the ice body was, where it went and why. Nico must follow his heart and use his legs, to run free from the safety of the train and his on-board family. Flora must trust her gut and herself to lead them into a secret underground network of River Swimmers. And to Giulia, the only female gondolier in town, who might just lead them to the answers and a secret the city is desperate to keep silent. A glittering story of friendship, feminism and following your heart to find the truth.

About the author

An artist, designer, award-winning playwright and teacher, Chloe Daykin lives in Northumberland. Her debut, Fish Boy, won the Northern Writers Award, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award and was published to huge critical acclaim. This is her third for middle grade readers.

Product details

• Authors: Chloe Daykin, Daykin Chloe
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 04.01.2024, delayed
• EAN: 9780571349456
• ISBN: 978-0-571-34945-6
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, Europe, JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Crime & mystery fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Europe