{"product_id":"the-children-of-castle-rock-costa-award-winning-author","title":"The Children of Castle Rock: Costa Award-Winning Author","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Farrant, Natasha\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Random House\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e Blue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e Main\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 01-03-2018\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780571323562\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Product Description\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSt Trinians and Lauren St John collide in this hilarious and thrilling bestselling adventure from Natasha Farrant!When Alice Mistlethwaite is shipped off to boarding school in Scotland it's nothing like she imagines. Run by the mysterious Major, there are no punishments and the students are more likely to be taught about body painting or extreme survival than maths or English!Then Alice's dad goes missing and she must run away to find him. Can she persuade her new friends to help?So begins an epic quest across wild Scottish highlands and islands, where friendships will be made and broken, lies will be untangled and the children will face danger and excitement at every turn . . .Both hilarious and heartfelt, this is the classic adventure story brought bang up to date, and told in Natasha's inimitable voice.'Thrilling adventure.' The Times'This wise and touching novel has originality and a fresh voice.' Sunday Times'A gripping adventure . . . I stayed up all night reading it!' Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nReview\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSo much more than a gripping adventure, this is a story that'll make you love your friends and family a little bit more. I stayed up all night reading it! -- Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough it has echoes of other children's books (not only JK Rowling but also Eva Ibbotson and Enid Blyton), this wise and touching novel has originality and a fresh voice. There are melodramatic elements (a theft, villains with guns), but mostly it is about friendship, families, loss and trust, the joy of nature, facing fears and how children should live big lives. ―\u003cbr\u003e\nSunday Times\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWonderful contemporary storytelling with a classic feel. ―\u003cbr\u003e\nBookseller\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAn utter cracker. -- Robin Stevens, Author of the Murder Most Unladylike mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThrilling adventure. ―\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Times\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlenty of humour and cliffhanger moments to keep the pages turning. ―\u003cbr\u003e\nGuardian\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFarrant brings Famous Five-style adventure right up to date. ***** -- Librarian's choice ―\u003cbr\u003e\nReading Zone\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFarrant is an accomplished writer. ―\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Telegraph\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLashings of adventure, the highs and lows of friendship and a good pinch of mystery, this delightful story already feels like a classic. ―\u003cbr\u003e\nWRD Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nClassic, glorious and unmissable. -- Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIs the old-fashioned adventure story regaining ground? The Children of Castle Rock is the latest gem in the revival . . . Farrant is an accomplished writer . . . excellent. ―\u003cbr\u003e\nTelegraph 'Best children's and young adult books of 2018 (so far)'\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFarrant's latest is a winner. ―\u003cbr\u003e\nInis Children Books Ireland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBook Description\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSt Trinians and Lauren St John collide in this hilarious and thrilling new standalone from Natasha Farrant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNatasha Farrant was shortlisted for the Queen of Teen Award 2014, and the second Bluebell Gadbsy book,\u003cbr\u003e\nFlora in Love, was longlisted for the Guardian Children's Prize, while the third,\u003cbr\u003e\nAll About Pumpkin, was WHSmith Book of the Month. Natasha is the author of the Carnegie-longlisted and Branford Boase-shortlisted YA historical novel\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Things We Did For Love. She lives in London with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780571323562\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.0 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50252466553136,"sku":"Trans_9780571323562","price":675.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/81oNayPJejL.jpg?v=1761637818","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/the-children-of-castle-rock-costa-award-winning-author","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}