The heroine of The Murderer's Ape returns for another seafaring adventure! This is old fashioned storytelling in the finest tradition. I was transported to Sally Jones's world of sea ports and sailors and gangsters and I couldn't have enough. Every word was an utter delight! - Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant When Sally Jones and The Chief discover a curious rose-shaped necklace hidden onboard their beloved ship, it's the start of a perilous adventure for the seafaring gorilla and her faithful friend. Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, they set sail for Glasgow. There, they fall into the clutches of the city's most ruthless gang, commanded by a fearsome smuggler queen who will stop at nothing to snatch the necklace for herself. Held prisoner hundreds of miles from friendship and safety, Sally Jones must use all her strength, determination and kindness to escape and unravel the mysterious story of the false rose?a twisting tale leading all the way from Lisbon to Shetland and the South Seas.

About the Author
JAKOB WEGELIUS is a Swedish writer and illustrator who lives and works in the small village of Moertfors. The Murderer's Ape won the August Prize for Best Children's Book and the Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize. It also won the leading children's book prizes in Germany and France and was an International Youth Library White Raven selection. The Legend of Sally Jones is also available from Pushkin Children's. jakobwegelius.com. PETER GRAVES is a translator from the Scandinavian languages, known in particular for his translations of novels by Selma Lagerloef. He has been awarded the Swedish Academy's Translation Prize for his work.

Reviews
'Hold the frontpage: our favourite ape is back! This adventure tests our nerves, but rest assured that Sally's loving kindness and gentle nature will see her through' - Julia Golding, author of The Diamond of Drury Lane

'This is old fashioned storytelling in the finest tradition. I was transported to Sally Jones's world of sea ports and sailors and gangsters and I couldn't have enough. Every word was an utter delight' - Nizrana Farook

'The follow-up to Wegelius' immersive children's masterpiece The Murderer's Ape finds the redoutable gorilla Sally Jones on the trail of Glaswegian jewel smugglers in an enthralling adventure sweeping from Shetland to Lisbon and beyond' - Waterstones

'Charming, immersive and highly original. Expect a beautiful jacketed hardback with full-colour endpapers featuring the author's own gorgeously detailed black-and-white illustrations' - The Bookseller, Editor's Choice

'Full of memorable characters and exciting twists, this wonderful story will keep you enthralled from beginning to end' - The Week Junior, Book of the Week



Book Information
ISBN 9781782693239
Author Peter Graves
Format Paperback
Page Count 528
Imprint Pushkin Children's Books
Publisher Pushkin Children's Books