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Book SynopsisAccidental fires, villainous grown-ups and a mission to rescue a very grumpy goat – don't miss the hilarious second Orphans of St Halibut's adventure from Sophie Wills, illustrated by the million-copy bestselling David Tazzyman. Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Lemony Snicket.
St Halibut’s has burned to the ground, but there’s no time to mope. With the sinister Ministry of FUN – Forms, Underlining and Notices – on their case, the rag-tag bunch of orphans must make a new home, and protect it from those who want to smash it (and them) to smithereens.
But their tight-knit family is unravelling: Tig and Stef can’t see eye to eye, and all Herc can think about is cooking the perfect marshmallows.
Worst of all, just when they need her sharp horns and unpredictable temper most, is Pamela giving up the fight?
Side-splitting mischief, big trouble and a spectacular cast of quirky characters – dive into the hilarious world of the The Orphans of St Halibut's: Pamela's Revenge.
Praise for The Orphans of St Halibut's:
'This book reminded me of an old fashioned film caper – a little like St Trinians meets Oliver with a twist of Matilda thrown in' Year 6 Teacher and Parent
‘I would recommend this book to people that like spooky, funny and adventurous stories’ Reader, aged 8
Trade ReviewThe most effortlessly hilarious book I’ve read in a long time with an unforgettable cast -- Nizrana Farook, author of
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The Orphans of St Halibut'sA lovely – warm, funny, energetic – read. -- Lucy Mangan
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The Orphans of St Halibut'sDeliciously funny, dark, eccentric and clever -- Nicola Penfold, author of
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The Orphans of St Halibut'sA fabulously funny tale of clever orphans, rambling houses, angry goats and grizzly ends . . . made me laugh out loud! -- Kirsty Applebaum, author of
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The Orphans of St Halibut'sWhat a wonderful caper . . . fantastically high-spirited and truly heartwarming story. -- Marina Hyde,
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The Orphans of St Halibut'sFast-paced, witty and clever with wicked twists and turns and a brilliant bunch of characters. David Tazzyman's illustrations are spot on! -- MyBookCorner Blog
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The Orphans of St Halibut'sAll round middle grade perfection! -- Marie Basting, author of
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The Orphans of St Halibut'sThis book will make you snort, squirm and scream with laughter! -- Dashe Roberts, author of
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The Orphans of St Halibut'sDark, funny and very, very clever. With gloriously gothic artwork from David Tazzyman. -- Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of
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The Orphans of St Halibut'sDeliciously dark and laugh-out-loud funny, I LOVE
The Orphans of St Halibut's -- Julie Pike, author of
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The Orphans of St Halibut'sA darkly delightful combination of slapstick humour and sharp satire -- Miss Cleveland, book blogger
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The Orphans of St Halibut'sStupendous and hilarious! Hapless heroes, slime ball villains, and a volatile goat. Deliciously disgusting at times, and filled to the brim with Sophie's dark humour. Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket. -- Hana Tooke, author of
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The Orphans of St Halibut's[A] brilliantly funny tale -- Anna Fargher, author of
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The Orphans of St Halibut's‘There’s nothing I love more than getting stuck into a really good book featuring orphans, workhouses and wicked matrons so I LOVED
The Orphans of St Halibut’s! Plus it’s proper laugh-out-loud funny. What a treat’ -- Judith Eagle, author of
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The Orphans of St Halibut'sAn irreverent quirky dark and twisty middle-grade adventure perfect for Halloween -- Zoe James-Williams, drawingonbooks blog
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The Orphans of St Halibut's
