Name: The Riddle of the Sea By Jonne Kramer
SKU: 9781800780378
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The Riddle of the Sea Summary

The Riddle of the Sea by Jonne Kramer

A gripping sea adventure featuring a lost father and a cursed ship. When Ravian's father doesn't return home from sea for his son's birthday, Ravian is certain he must be in danger. Hearing tales of a cursed ship that captures fishermen, Ravian goes in search of his father accompanied by his only friend Marvin the seagull. Before long, the pair find themselves trapped on the ship with a kindly boy and a bad-tempered pirate for company. The ensuing voyage is beset with battles with giant squid and fierce storms, and Ravian despairs of ever finding his father. Featuring stunning illustrations by acclaimed illustrator Karl James Mountford. A wonderful story of friendship and overcoming fears, translated from Dutch by Laura Watkinson, Carnegie-Medal 2020 short-listed translator of Lampie by Annet Schaap.

The Riddle of the Sea Reviews

We loved this book. Pirates, adventure on the high seas, rescues........ The main characters are relatable, brave and caring (even the grumpy pirate). There is tension and excitement but only mildly scary. The children thought it was the best pirate book we had read for ages. -- Karen Hammond * NetGalley *
I read this book really quickly, it is really well written with an enchanting plot and well developed characters that I think children will really engage with. The illustrations were beautiful and will really help children bring their imagination even more into play. A really good book. -- Aria Harlow * NetGalley *
Lyrical and sweet...The characters. Oh how I am a sucker for a pirate...The plot. OMG YES. Scary, but not bloody. Engaging and OH those pictures!! PRETTYPRETTYPRETTY. And I will always be a sucker for a sea battle... Overall. I know I'm not the audience for this book, but I'm sure those who are will ADORE this. As it stands, it was fun, light hearted and I regret nothing. -- GG Reads * NetGalley *

About Jonne Kramer

Jonne Kramer studied creative writing at the University of Westminster in London. She currently lives in Amsterdam where she teaches creative writing in primary and secondary schools. The Riddle of the Sea is her debut novel. This heartwarming story was nominated for several prestigious prizes, including the Hotze de Roos-prize (for best Children's Book Debut) and the Dutch Children's Jury Prize. Laura Watkinson is an acclaimed literary translator of Dutch, Italian and German into English. Her translation from Dutch of LAMPIE by Aneet Schaap was the first-ever book in translation to be short-listed for the prestigious Carnegie Medal. She moved from the UK to the Netherlands in 2003 and now lives in a very tall, thin house on a canal in the centre of Amsterdam.

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GOR012226433

ISBN 13

9781800780378

ISBN 10

1800780370

Title

The Riddle of the Sea by Jonne Kramer

Author

Jonne Kramer

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Bonnier Books Ltd

Year published

2022-04-28

Number of pages

304

Prizes

N/A

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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

The Riddle of the Sea Jonne Kramer

The Riddle of the Sea by Jonne Kramer

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