Tom and Beth are not happy when they move to North Berwick in Scotland and find themselves facing a rainy, windswept beach, a house that's falling to pieces and a school full of strangers.

But when an oil tanker crashes into the Bass Rock, the small seaside town is shaken to its core and Tom and Beth suddenly find themselves in a race to rescue the local sea life and save their new community from environmental catastrophe...

About the Author

Annemarie Allan was born in Edinburgh, lived briefly in California and then for much longer in London, before returning to Scotland, where she decided it was time to take her writing seriously.

Her first published novel, Hox, won the 2007 Kelpies Prize and was shortlisted for both the Scottish Children's Book of the Year and the Heart of Hawick book awards. Her third novel, Ushig, a fantasy based on Scottish myths and legends, was shortlisted for the 2011 Essex Children's Book Award.

She writes for both adults and children and has authored several booklets on the history of East Lothian, where she now lives. She was a contributor to the historical review of East Lothian 1945-2000, edited by Sonia Baker, which was awarded first prize in the Alan Ball Local History Award 2010. More recently, her short story, 'Entrapment', won the flash fiction section of the 2015 Federation of Writers (Scotland) annual competition.

Her novels and short stories range from fantasy and science fiction to historical and contemporary fiction, taking their inspiration from the landscape and culture of Scotland, both past and present.

Annemarie's fourth novel, Charlie's Promise, was published by Cranachan under the Pokey Hat imprint, as part of the Yesteryear series.

Reviews

"This book has bite...The plot was exciting, dangerous and had great characters; I loved the premise and the fact that everyone in the town was so concerned about the environment not simply because of the impact on tourism, but demonstrating genuine love for the wildlife that inhabit the sea."

- Catherine Scott, Armadillo Online

"Gripping from the first page, Annemarie Allan's latest offering is likely to be a big hit with her 8-12 target audience, especially those from East Lothian. Environmental disaster, friendships and loyalty, excitement and integrity, all these are lightly touched upon through a page-turning plot that catches hold of 12-year-old twins Beth and Tom when they move to their new home by the sea."

- Suse Coon, Lothian Life

Book Information
ISBN 9781911279730
Author Annemarie Allan
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint Pokey Hat
Publisher Cranachan Publishing Limited
Weight(grams) 191g
Dimensions(mm) 195mm * 130mm * 15mm