"Award winning author and translator create another amazing adventure!"
This is the third book in the many adventures of Sally Jones and the Chief abord their beloved steam ship – the Hudson Queen. This volume is set mainly on land, though, but with sea and canal-going journeys, too.
When The Chief and Sally Jones find a unique and very valuable pearl necklace with a beautiful rose charm on it, they set off to restore the necklace to the person it was intended for – one Rose. Their journey takes them to Glasgow – and to a particularly awful set of gangsters, thieves, and rogues – who hold Sally Jones hostage as The Chief is forced to take a sailing boat to waters just off the USA – carrying illicit whisky!
Sally must use all her strength and character to stay safe, knowing The Chief will return and must be able to find her again. Sally the ape is a wonderful character – full of compassion and empathy – counterpointing the awfulness of many of the heartless human villains. The tale takes us to many well drawn locations – from Lisbon to Glasgow, Shetland and even the pearl industry in the South Seas.
A book like this is a rare treat for readers a flowing style underlines how beautifully it is written and translated, full of compassion, humour, and adventure. There are beautiful, coloured end papers, drawn by the author, as well as detailed chapter heads and full-page illustrations at the start of each section of the story. A gallery of the characters portraits starts the book – and we are immediately intrigued as to how all they all fit together!
A thoroughly enjoyable read – recommended for fans of the slightly unusual.
When Sally Jones and The Chief discover a curious rose-shaped necklace hidden onboard their beloved Hudson Queen, it's the start of another perilous adventure for the seafaring gorilla and her faithful friend.
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When Sally Jones and The Chief discover a curious rose-shaped necklace hidden onboard their beloved Hudson Queen, it's the start of another perilous adventure for the seafaring gorilla and her faithful friend. Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, they set sail for Glasgow, but there fall into the clutches of one of the city's most ruthless gangs, commanded by a fearsome smuggler queen who will stop at nothing to snatch the necklace for herself.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The False Rose and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old
The False Rose features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations
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The False Rose was written by Jakob Wegelius and published by Pushkin Children's Books
The False Rose has 518 pages
£15.29, reduced from £16.99. In Stock.
