Somerset Tsunami

A fight for survival against torrential flooding and local superstition from the Queen of historical fiction.''A thrilling story.'' The Times''The Hilary Mantel of children''s fiction.'' The Telegraph''Enthralling.'' LoveReadingA sinking boat . . .A girl in disguise . . .A disappearing sea . . .When Fortune Sharpe carves a boat from a tree with her beloved brother, Gem, she''s only having a bit of fun. But now is not the time for a girl to be drawing attention to herself. She is sent away to find work dressed as a boy. Luckily a rich manor house is hiring.Yet Barrow Hall''s inhabitants harbour dangerous secrets of their own, the suspicious owner is hunting for witches, and the house itself is a little too close to the sea . . .''To read a new Emma Carroll book is to wallow in a warm bath as she expertly combines a thrilling story with local history and characters to root for.'' The Times''Carroll''s historical fiction is at its best in this dramatic story . . . A wonderful sense of place and challenging characters.''Daily Mail, Best Children''s Books of the Year''Emma just gets better and better and BETTER.'' Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher & #PrimarySchoolBookClub