An exciting new middle-grade historical adventure from the bestselling
author of Darwin's Dragons.
1666. When 11-year-old bookish Gil finds a strange ‘heaven
stone’ by the Thames, he never thought it would hatch. Or
that so soon after the Great Plague, a small fire in London would
become a deadly inferno.
Soon Gil, his phoenix, and his spiky friend Jennet must cross
the burning city, avoid a terrifying mob, and find a place where
they can all be safe.
The fourth middle-grade historical adventure by hugely
successful and critically acclaimed Lindsay Galvin.
A unique spin on the infamous tragedy with Galvin’s
original mix of mythology, history and science.
The Great Fire of London is a favourite National Curriculum
teaching topic.
A touching animal friendship at the heart of the story.
PRAISE FOR LINDSAY GALVIN:
‘Galvin is a thrilling storyteller’ TELEGRAPH
‘Breathtakingly daring and imaginative’ BOOKTRUST
- ISBN13 9781915026972
- Publish Date 12 September 2024
- Publish Status Forthcoming
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Chicken House Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 352
- Language English