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The Peculiars

Name: The Peculiars
ISBN: 9781911490210

By Kieran Larwood

A wolf-like girl joins a strange troupe hunting dark secrets by night

intriguing atmospheric adventurous

Genres

Fantasy Mystery Historical Fiction

What is The Peculiars about?

In Victorian London, Sheba, a wolf-like girl, joins the Peculiars—a group of misfits performing in a nightly sideshow. By day, they use their unique abilities to investigate the city's dark mysteries, including the alarming disappearance of impoverished children along the Thames. Together, they confront sinister forces lurking in the shadows.

About the author

Kieran Larwood is a British author who loves writing exciting stories for children. He is best known for his adventure-packed book series, The Legend of Podkin One-Ear, which follows the brave rabbit Podkin and his friends. Kieran enjoys imagining magical worlds and hopes his books inspire young readers to go on their own adventures.

Pages

243 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2018

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