Bess has left the London workhouse behind for a job at a rural cotton mill. But life at the mill is hard and cruel- a far cry from the fresh start Bess hoped for. The only way to survive is to escape, but the mill is like a prison with no way out. Meanwhile, rumours are spreading about a vicious creature that lurks in the millpond. Bess is sure it's all nonsense, until one night she sees something stir in the murky water. But is it really a monster that lives in the depths of the pond? Or a creature trapped and alone, just like Bess, desperate to escape ...
| ISBN: | 9781800900493 |
| Publication date: | 6th January 2022 |
| Author: | Lucy Strange |
| Illustrator: | Pam Smy |
| Publisher: | Barrington Stoke Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 80 pages |
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Bess has left the London workhouse behind for a job at a rural cotton mill. But life at the mill is hard and cruel- a far cry from the fresh start Bess hoped for. The only way to survive is to escape, but the mill is like a prison with no way out. Meanwhile, rumours are spreading about a vicious creature that lurks in the millpond. Bess is sure it's all nonsense, until one night she sees something stir in the murky water. But is it really a monster that lives in the depths of the pond? Or a creature trapped and alone, just like Bess, desperate to escape ...
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Mermaid in the Millpond and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
The Mermaid in the Millpond features in the following genres: Crime & Mystery, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 7+, Recommendations, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 9+, Historical Fiction, Featured Books for 9+ readers
The Mermaid in the Millpond is available in Paperback
The Mermaid in the Millpond was written by Lucy Strange and published by Barrington Stoke Ltd
The Mermaid in the Millpond has 80 pages
£7.19
