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Feb 14, 2012 | ISBN 9780385750974 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Dec 18, 2008 | ISBN 9780307495419 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
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Feb 14, 2012 | ISBN 9780385750974 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Dec 18, 2008 | ISBN 9780307495419 | Middle Grade (8-12)
The second magical, funny, and fabulously illustrated story in the Far Flung Adventures from the authors of Fergus Crane and the Edge Chronicles.Corby Flood and her family are about to set sail on the rather ramshackle cruise ship, the S.S. Euphonia. Her boisterous brothers might not have noticed that anything is wrong, but Corby is highly observant and has a lot of time for note-taking and eavesdropping. Onboard, among the odd passengers and eccentric crew, there is a strange group of men in bowler-hats who call themselves The Brotherhood of Clowns. There’s also a melancholy wailing sound coming from the hold. It’s strictly out of bounds but Corby can’t help investigating. What could be inside the crate she discovers down in the hold? As the ship arrives at its destination, Corby must enlist the help of some very well mustachioed locals to uncover the contents of the crate and the dark secrets of the menacing Clowns…
Paul Stewart is the cocreator of the bestselling Edge Chronicles series, with Chris Riddell. He is also the author of… More about Paul Stewart
Chris Riddell is the cocreator of the bestselling Edge Chronicles series, with Paul Stewart. He has illustrated many children’s books,… More about Chris Riddell
"The second sparky tale in the series, again embellished by the drawings of Chris Riddell . . . an eagerly awaited sequel." —The Independent (UK)"Extremely funny and, of course, brilliantly illustrated by Chris Riddell." —Children’s Bookseller Supplement (UK)"Corby Flood is Stewart and Riddell’s best book yet. Completely satisfying as an adventure, the new book is full of amusing characterisation and is endlessly playful and inventive." —Times Educational Supplement (UK)"Receives 5/5 star rating. Fab stuff!" – Kraze Club (UK)
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