By Ellen Potter, 288 pages
The three Hardscrabble children are used to being considered unusual. Their mother disappeared suddenly several years ago, their father is an eccentric artist, and the eldest, Otto, hasn't spoken since their mother went missing. Things are about to get much more unusual when a visit to their cousin in London goes terribly wrong and the children find themselves on a journey that will take them from the streets of London to a remote seaside village where several mysteries that have plagued them will begin to come together. Written in the voice of one of the children (and it is up to the reader to determine which one) this book not only draws us in to the strange plot in an interesting fashion, but also captures that child-like eagerness for adventure, necessary spats between siblings, and ultimately the loyalty of family. Quirky and charming, if you are looking for something a little bit different, this might be the book for you.
I have this in my TBR pile! The cover is very cool and the premise sounds quirky but fun.
ReplyDeleteThe cover is intriguing, I tried to put up a pic but technology isn't cooperating. Hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteI got it posted for you! Such an odd but intriguing cover. And there are so many little things to notice like the cat with extra feet and toes and the boy in the tree.
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