Description
Dublin & London 1859: A Tale of Two Cities
Bram Stoker: boy seeking adventure (and things to write about)
Molly Malone: part-time fishmonger and full-time sneak thief!
Best friends Molly and Bram are on a mission in London.
Famous writer Charles Dickens has been kidnapped!
The pals set out to search the darkest corners of the city. On their travels, they meet all sorts of characters, among them a foul-mouthed fowl and a Worshipful Company of Fishmongers.
Can they solve the riddle of the disappearing Dickens before it's too late?
About the Author
ALAN NOLAN was awarded the 2024 Children's Books Ireland Annual Award for his outstanding contribution to children's books. Alan grew up in Windy Arbour, Dublin and now lives in Bray, Co. Wicklow with his wife and three children. Alan is the author of the Molly Malone and Bram Stoker series. He is also the author and illustrator of Fintan's Fifteen, Conor's Caveman and the Sam Hannigan series, and is the illustrator of Animal Crackers: Fantastic Facts About Your Favourite Animals, written by Sarah Webb. Alan runs illustration and writing workshops for children, and you may see him lugging his drawing board and pencils around your school or local library. www.alannolan.ie Twitter: @AlNolan Instagram: @alannolan_author Shane Cluskey is an illustrator from Galway in the west of Ireland. He studied at The National College of Art & Design in Dublin and after that, traveled to America and London to further his illustration career. Now, he's back in his hometown, still daydreaming and drawing pictures, and he hopes to keep doing it for a very long time!
Reviews
An absolute riot of a read - funny and page-turning
-- Louie Stowell, author of the Loki seriesplots unfold in perfect tandem, thrills and comedy equal throughout, and it's all sprinkled with literary references to Dickens. The characters convince, even the cockney-rhyme spouting villains, and the settings - a tale of two cities - do too. This is a page-turning treat for young readers and lucky the teacher or parent who gets to share the story
-- Books for Keeps 'Book of the Week'this escapade is even better than the last. With Brams' parents otherwise occupied, Molly and Bram head off on the adventure of a lifetime. The characterisation is superb; the setting is perfect, capturing 1859 London to a t ... page after page of mayhem and foibles, peppered with the proper amount of danger and humour. Atmospheric, jaw-dropping, fast-paced and utterly marvellous, this book is perfect for anyone over the age of 10 and will inspire a love of history and mystery
-- Fallen Star Storiesthis whodunnit is a deft mix of history, cultural references, social commentary and a whole lot of fun ... a fantastic read
-- Children's Books Ireland's Annual Reading Guide 2024Book Information
ISBN 9781788495028
Author Alan Nolan
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint O'Brien Press Ltd
Publisher O'Brien Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 210g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 16mm
