Darwin's Dragons: a thrilling, rip-roaring adventure full of discovery and magic

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Description 

Deep within the mountain, a great creature stirred in its sleep. [Darwin's Dragons] is everything you hope it will be . Weight: 238g Dimension: 132 x 196 x 26 (mm) ISBN-13: 9781912626465 As they explore the enchanting and mysterious islands, they encounter astonishing creatures and wondrous landscapes. The author of the acclaimed Darwin's Dragons delivers another fiercely intelligent and well-realised historical novel revolving around a giant octopus and a sinister mystery in a Victorian aquarium. How to Train Your Dragon meets Robinson Crusoe in this high-flying dragon adventure from Lindsay Galvin!

Introduction 

• This isn't just any octopus; it's an intelligent, shape-shifting creature named Finn.
• But keeping Finn's existence a secret becomes increasingly challenging, and soon Elsie finds herself caught in a web of mysteries that lead her to question the true nature of her friend and the world beneath the waves.
• As they explore the enchanting and mysterious islands, they encounter astonishing creatures and wondrous landscapes.
• As Elsie befriends Finn, they form an unbreakable bond, sharing laughter, sadness, and even magical underwater adventures.
• But meddling with the past comes with consequences, and she must make heart-wrenching decisions that could alter the course of time forever.
• One day, she discovers an extraordinary secret - a small octopus hiding in her grandmother's vase.
• My Friend the Octopus: In "My Friend the Octopus," we meet eleven-year-old Elsie, who lives with her fisherman father on the coast of Cornwall, England.
• While staying with her eccentric uncle in Paris, she discovers an ancient, broken pocket watch that miraculously transports her back to the year 1912, aboard the RMS Titanic.