The Considine Curse

The Considine Curse

by Gareth P . Jones (Author)

Synopsis

Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2012 Fourteen-year-old Mariel returns to England for her grandmother's funeral. It is the first time she has been back since she emigrated with her mother as a baby, and it is the beginning of the uncovering of some really extraordinary truths about the Considine family. Why did Mariel's mum argue with Grandma all those years ago? Why does Amelia wear so much perfume? Why is there a very large cat flap in Louvre House? Why does Gerald seem scared of his brother's appetite? Did Grandma Considine really break her neck falling down the stairs? And most importantly, what is the dark secret that lies at the heart of the family?

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 02 Aug 2011

ISBN 10: 1408811510
ISBN 13: 9781408811511
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: A hair-raising family adventure that will have you howling with enjoyment!

Media Reviews
Praise for The Thornthwaite Inheritance: `Beautifully simple comic ideas that children instantly love . . . This is a book certain to make family holidays go with a bang' * The Times *
Author Bio
Gareth P. Jones is the author of the Dragon Detective Agency series, The Thornthwaite Inheritance and Space Crime Conspiracy. Gareth's first novel, The Case of the Missing Cats, was shortlisted for the Waterstone's Book Prize. The Considine Curse is winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2012. Gareth lives in South London with his wife and young son.