by TomAvery (Author)
Jamie and Ned are twins. They do everything together: riding their bikes, beachcombing outside their house, watching their favourite episodes of Star Trek. But Ned is sick, and one day, he may leave Jamie behind. When they discover a strange creature on the beach, Ned wants one more adventure and decides to keep him secretly in their garage. But Jamie begins to hope that the creature might bring some miracle, and stop his brother from going where he can no longer follow . . .
Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Publisher: Andersen Press
Published: 05 Mar 2015
ISBN 10: 1783442263
ISBN 13: 9781783442263
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: When Jamie and Ned discover a merman on the beach, Jamie hopes it will be able to cure his sick brother. A moving fable set in the eighties: E.T. meets A Monster Calls. Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2016