"A story of unexpected magic and friendship"
A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month June 2021
When the Honey Bees from the orphanage take on the smart kids from the Brathelthwaite Boarding School at the Spindrift sports tournament, everyone knows there will be trouble! The two sides have always hated each other. But, when the children begin to disappear and the Whispering Wars break out, both side know they must put aside their differences and work together. Madcap and headlong, Jaclyn Moriarty’s deftly-told adventure is a roller-coaster ride for all those who have loved The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone.
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The town of Spindrift is frequented by pirates, Shadow Mages and charlatans. It's also home to the Orphanage School, where Finlay lives with Glim, Taya and Eli. Just outside town is the painfully posh Brathelthwaite Boarding School, home to Honey Bee, Hamish and Victor, Duke of Ainsley. When the two schools compete at the Spindrift Tournament, stakes are high, tensions are higher, and some people are out to win at any cost. Before long, the orphans and the boarding school are in an all-out war. Then Whispering Wars break out, and Spindrift is thrust onto the front lines. Children are being stolen, Witches, Sirens and a deadly magical flu invade the town, and all attempts to fight back are met with defeat. Finlay, Honey Bee and their friends must join forces to outwit the encroaching forces of darkness, rescue the stolen children, and turn the tide of the war. But how can one bickering troupe outwit the insidious power of the Whisperers? And who are the two mysterious figures watching them from the shadows?
From the award-winning Jaclyn Moriarty comes a spellbinding tale of unlikely friendship, unexpected magic and competitive athletics.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Slightly Alarming Tale of the Whispering Wars and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
The Slightly Alarming Tale of the Whispering Wars features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Recommendations, School Stories, Featured Books for 9+ readers
The Slightly Alarming Tale of the Whispering Wars is available in Paperback, Hardback,
The Slightly Alarming Tale of the Whispering Wars was written by Jaclyn Moriarty and published by Guppy Publishing Ltd
The Slightly Alarming Tale of the Whispering Wars has 449 pages
Yes it is part of A Bronte Mettlestone Adventure series
£8.09
