By night, the Peculiars are a travelling sideshow, but during the day Sheba, Sister Moon and Monkey Boy put their unusual talents to use, solving the crimes no one else cares about. For the stolen children of London's poorest, the Peculiars are their only hope.
The Peculiars are a band of misfits, trapped in a nightly Victorian sideshow. There's Wolfgirl, Sheba; Sister Moon, who can move at the speed of light; and Monkey Boy, ace climber and human stink bomb. But during the day, in a world of childsnatchers, grave robbers and dastardly doctors, they solve the mysteries no one else cares about - including why London's poorest children are being snatched from the banks of the Thames ...
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The Peculiars are a band of misfits, trapped in a nightly Victorian sideshow. There's Wolfgirl, Sheba; Sister Moon, who can move at the speed of light; and Monkey Boy, ace climber and human stink bomb.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Peculiars and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Peculiars features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Historical Fiction, Fantasy / Magical, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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The Peculiars was written by Kieran Larwood and published by Chicken House Ltd
