Small Change for Stuart

Small Change for Stuart

by Lissa Evans (Author)

Synopsis

Stuart Horten - ten years old and small for his age - moves to the dreary town of Beeton, far away from all his friends. And then he meets his new next-door neighbours, the unbearable Kingley triplets, and things get even worse. But in Beeton begins the strangest adventure of Stuart's life as he is swept up in quest to find his great-uncle's lost workshop - a workshop stuffed with trickery and magic. There are clues to follow and puzzles to solve, but what starts as fun ends up as danger, and Stuart begins to realize that he can't finish the task by himself . . . The first children's novel by Lissa Evans, this is a fast-moving blend of comedy and magic.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Publisher: Corgi Childrens
Published: 26 Apr 2012

ISBN 10: 055256169X
ISBN 13: 9780552561693
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: This first children's novel by Lissa Evans is a fast-paced adventure full of magic and mystery. Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, the Branford Boase and the Costa Book Award, and longlisted for Guardian Children's Book Award.

Media Reviews
A book full of warmth, sharp humour and clever puzzles -- Patrick Ness * Time Out *
Small Stuart embarks on an awfully big adventure in this quirky puzzle-solving novel . . . A long-lost letter from a long-lost great uncle sets Stuart off unlocking one baffling puzzle after another. Each more curious than the one before, the far-fetched solutions they require bring the book to a hugely satisfying conclusion -- Julia Eccleshare * Guardian *
A magical adventure, funny, fast-paced and full of intriguing puzzles -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times *
Perfect reading for children aged 7-10 . . . This is [Lissa Evans's] first children's novel. It ought not to be the last * Achuka *
A miniature version of Susanna Clarke's grown-up bestseller, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell * Independent *
Author Bio
Lissa Evans has written books for both adults and children, including Their Finest Hour and a Half, longlisted for the Orange Prize, Small Change for Stuart, shortlisted for many awards including the Carnegie Medal and the Costa Book Awards and Crooked Heart, longlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction.