The Curio Collectors

Description

Kitty and Tom travel the county with Ma Hawker, enthralling crowds with their amazing collection of curios.Always on the lookout for new wonders, Kitty is tricked into buying a worthless bag of rubbish. But hiddenwithin is a special piece of scrimshaw. A young woman called Flora Meriweather is desperate to buy thescrimshaw, hoping it can help her solve a mystery surrounding her late mother. But someone else also wants to get his hands on the scrimshaw and ensure that secrets stay hidden in the past. Can the Curio Collectors helpthe truth come to light?

Eloise Williams is an award-winning Welsh children's writer. Having trained in theatre, she worked as an actress for a decade before completing a degree in Creative and Media Writing at Swansea University. She has since published several books for young people, including Gaslight and Seaglass. She is the inaugural Children's Laureate Wales 2019-2021.

"The Curio Collectors brings the thrill of discovery to life on the page with a historical mystery that will engage readers right from the start ... Eloise Williams is a gifted storyteller, creating characters who quickly become like friends. In this action-packed tale, Tom and Lil model courage, determination and kindness." -- Scope for Imagination, Blog