The sleepy seaside village of Porthaven hides a mystery...

Mia's grandad has vanished and nobody knows why. When Mia and her mum go to support her grandma, Mia makes friends with local girl, Dee. But why does Dee seem so out of reach? Why does she claim to be facing violent storms when Mia sees only sunny skies?

And can Mia solve the mystery and find her grandad before time and tide forever wash away his future?

A night of storms. A lifetime of secrets. A week to find the truth.

A night of storms. A lifetime of secrets. A week to find the truth. Time is running out as Mia tries to solve the mystery of her missing grandfather, in the second standalone novel by BLUE PETER AWARD-shortlisted author, Liz Kessler. Perfect for fans of Cathy Cassidy.

About the Author

Liz Kessler studied English at Loughborough University, has worked as a teacher and a journalist and has an MA in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University. Liz now lives in Cornwall.

Find out more at http://www.lizkessler.co.uk and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lizkesslerbooks and like her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lizkesslerchildrensauthor.

Reviews
A gripping read, an atmospheric adventure with an imaginative and cleverly developed storyline ... A beautifully told adventure story * Devon Life *
Extraordinary * School Librarian *
Another gripping novel by children's author Liz Kessler * Cornwall Life *
Although it has magical elements, this first and foremost a story about friendship and families * Book Trust *
Tightly plotted and ... fast-paced, carrying you along to a denouement which satisfyingly ties together the narrative strands * We Love This Book *
Tempestuous. Intriguing. * Armadillo Magazine *
Lis Kessler has done it again...I thought North of Nowhere was stunning! Mindblowing! * SERENDIPITY REVIEWS *
compels and intrigues its reader and provides an excellent, enjoyable read along the way. A must-read * ARMADILLO *
a gripping read, an atmospheric adventure * NEWBOOKS *


Awards
Commended for Carnegie Medal 2014 (UK). Short-listed for The Brilliant Book Award 2014 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781444007930
Author Liz Kessler
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Orion Children's Books
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Weight(grams) 213g
Dimensions(mm) 199mm * 148mm * 18mm