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The giant's necklace

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A thrilling ghost story that revisits Cornwall's industrial past.

Short-story-telling at its very best, from the UK most beloved writer for children. A tense and thrilling ghost story from the internationally acclaimed author of War Horse.

It all began with a necklace, made of glistening pink cowrie shells.

A long, long necklace that had taken Cherry days - weeks - of careful, painstaking work.

It was nearly complete, and Cherry was determined it would be the longest necklace she had ever made; that it would be fit for a giant!

But the end of the holidays had arrived. "You've only got today, Cherry," said her mother. "Just today, that's all." Cherry didn't mind, a day would be enough - she only needed a few more shells.

So, amidst the taunts of her older brothers, she set out to search for them.

Then the clouds grew dark and the waves grew large, and as the storm blew in, Cherry realized, to her horror, that she was cut off from the shore.

From then on, events began to take a decidedly dark turn.

One from which there was no turning back...

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Product Details
Walker Books Ltd
140635712X / 9781406357127
Hardback
823.914
03/11/2016
United Kingdom
English
78 pages : illustrations (colour)
20 cm
Children's (6-12) Learn More
Quiz No: 235008, Points 1.00, Book Level 5.50,
Middle Years - Key Stage 2 Learn More