Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book
Prize 2019
A fast-paced fantasy adventure that will set your imagination
soaring!
Twins Arthur and Maudie Brightstorm receive word in Lontown that
their famous explorer father has died in a failed
attempt to reach the southernmost point in the world. Not only
that, but he has been accused of stealing fuel
before he died!
The twins don't believe the news, and they answer an ad to join
a new attempt to reach South Polaris. It's their only hope of learning
the truth ... and salvaging their family's
reputation.
As the winged ship Aurora sets sail, the twins must keep
their wits about them and prove themselves worthy of the rest
of the crew.
But will Arthur and Maudie find the answers they seek?
"Hardy has drunk from the same cup as Philip Reeve and Philip
Pullman.' - Literary Review
"[A] pacy tale of lies and greed versus loyalty and derring-do"
- Guardian
"A ripsnorting
yarn." - School Library Journal
"Marvelously
imagined." - Publishers Weekly
"Stand[s] out" - Kirkus Reviews
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
This is Book 1 in the The Brightstorm Chronicles Series. See all The Brightstorm Chronicles books here.
Vashti Hardy was a primary school teacher for several years and has always had a keen interest in children's writing, leading to her MA in Creative Writing from the University of Chichester. Vashti is an alumni member and writing buddy of The Golden Egg Academy, and her books Brightstorm and the award-winning Wildspark are critically acclaimed. Vashti l
More about Vashti HardyNicola was raised by the seaside in beautiful Brighton. She loves reading, dancing, rhyming and turquoise things. She now lives with her husband in East London and spends her days writing and editing children's books. Jem Maybank is an illustrator based in Leeds who loves Adobe Photoshop and works either in her studio or on her houseboat with her four birds.
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