The thrilling second novel in the acclaimed series The
Brightstorm Chronicles!
The Brightstorm twins are back for another adventure!
Eudora Vane has organized an explorer fleet to search the last
known destination of missing adventurer Ermitage Wrigglesworth.
Harriet Culpepper and the crew of the Aurora join the mission, but
they don't believe that Eudora has good intentions.
What is she really looking for? Arthur is determined
to find out, and when disaster strikes and the Brightstorm twins
are separated, will he and Maudie be able to find their way back
to each other?
The long-awaited sequel to Brightstorm, which was selected
as the first Booksellers Association Children's Book of the
Season, won the West Sussex Children's Story Book Award, was shortlisted
for the Books Are My Bag Awards and the Waterstones' Children's
Book Prize, and longlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award.
Perfect for fans of books by Peter Bunzl, Abi Elphinstone, and
Alex Bell.
PRAISE FOR BRIGHTSTORM:
"A pacy tale of lies and greed versus loyalty" Observer
"Hardy has drunk from the same cup as Philip Reeve and Philip
Pullman. This is a skilful, gripping and hugely enjoyable account
of the bonds that keep families together." Literary
Review
"Full of surprises and keeps you desperate to find the truth"
National Geographic Kids
"An unputdownable Victorian adventure with vivid characters
that travels at lightning speed" BookTrust's Great
Books Guide
"A highly entertaining old-school adventure" The
Bookseller
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 2 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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