The Great Trouble
A Mystery of London, the Blue Death, and a Boy Called Eel
$22.66
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2015
Summary
“A delightful combination of race-against-the-clock medical mystery and outwit-the-bad-guys adventure.” -Publishers Weekly, Starred
The suspenseful tale of two courageous kids and one inquisitive scientist who teamed up to stop an epidemic.
Eel has troubles of his own- As an orphan and a “mudlark,” he spends his days in the filthy River Thames, searching for bits of things to sell. He’s being hunted by Fisheye Bill Tyler, and a nastier man never walked the streets of London. A…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780375843082 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0375843086 |
| Author: | Deborah Hopkinson |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2015 |
| Weight: | 179g |
| Dimensions: | 192mm x 133mm x 17mm |
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Critics Review
Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, September 2, 2013:“Hopkinson adeptly recreates the crowded, infested streets of London, but it’s her distinct, layered characters and turbulent, yet believable plot that make this a captivating read.”Starred Review, School Library Journal, October 2013:“Although detailing a dire period in history, Eel tells his story in a matter-of-fact and accessible manner, making his story palatable and entertaining.”
About The Author
Deborah Hopkinson
Deborah Hopkinson has written more than 40 books for young readers. Her picture books include Sky Boys- How They Built the Empire State Building, an ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Book and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book; Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek, an ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Book and a Junior Library Guild Selection; A Boy Called Dickens; and the ALA Notable Book Apples to Oregon. She is also the author of the middle-grade novel Into the Firestorm- A Novel of San Francisco, 1906.
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