By Vashti Hardy (author) , Rebecca Sheerin (illustrator) Part of the The Relic Hunters series
"A thrilling new steampunk adventure from the one and only Vashti Hardy."
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Interest Age 9+ Reading Age 8
Siblings Mabel and Will are excited to be going adventuring with their aunt, and who wouldn’t be? Aunt Lucy is a relic hunter, who searches the world for special ancient objects. If you’re thinking Indiana Jones, you’re on the right track and they even share the same taste in headgear.
With their parents away, the kids are travelling with her on a journey to Marvolia, hoping to find the lost town of Umber. Their first task is to shake devious journalist Bryon Cogsworth off their trail, then it’s full steam (via airship) ahead.
The adventure that follows will call for quick thinking from all three adventurers and there’s lots to test them all. This is the first in a new series of steampunk adventures from the popular author of Wildspark and Brightstorm books and features a cool other world, some great gadgets including a talking and very grumpy toy cat, and lots of action. Written for dyslexia specialists Barrington Stoke, it is accessible to all readers.
Bestselling author Vashti Hardy takes us on an action-packed quest to find the lost town of clockwork in the first of a new fantasy adventure series filled with her trademark STEM inventions.
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Mabel and Will Greystone are looking forward to an exciting holiday with their aunt Lucy, a famous relic hunter in the land of Marvolia.
Using an ancient map, they are searching for the legendary lost town of Umber, famous for the invention of clockwork, which was mysteriously abandoned hundreds of years ago. The only other clue they have is a strange old key left behind by the last inhabitant of the town, but they have no idea what the key is for.
Also on the hunt for Umber is devious Byron Cogsworth, desperate for the glory such an important discovery will bring. Can Mabel, Will and Aunt Lucy find Umber before him? And what secrets will the clockwork key unlock …?
Praise for the Griffin Gate Series;
“An exhilarating, fantasy-fuelled steampunk series ... A reading treat for all fantasy-loving middle graders” Lancashire Evening Post
“With monsters, mystery and a plucky young heroine, The Griffin Gate offers perfect fireside escapism” Big Issue North
Vashti Hardy was a primary school teacher for several years and has always had a keen interest in children’s writing, leading to her MA in Creative Writing from the University of Chichester. Vashti is an alumni member and writing buddy of The Golden Egg Academy, and her books Brightstorm and the award-winning Wildspark are critically acclaimed. Vashti lives near Brighton in Sussex.
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Bestselling author Vashti Hardy takes us on an action-packed quest to find the lost town of clockwork in the first of a new fantasy adventure series filled with her trademark STEM inventions. Mabel and Will Greystone are looking forward to an exciting holiday with their aunt Lucy, a famous relic hunter in the land of Marvolia.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Clockwork Key and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
The Clockwork Key features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Fantasy / Magical, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 9+, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 11+, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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The Clockwork Key was written by Vashti Hardy and published by Barrington Stoke an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Clockwork Key has 104 pages
Yes it is part of The Relic Hunters series
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