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The Great Phoenix of London
- Author
- Lindsay Galvin
- Narrator
- Chris Devon
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 12 September 2024
- Run Time
- 5 hours 20 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
1666. When 11-year-old bookish Gil finds a strange ‘heaven stone' by the Thames, he never thought it would hatch. Or that so soon after the Great Plague, a small fire in London would become a deadly inferno.
Soon Gil, his phoenix, and his spiky friend Jennet must cross the burning city, avoid a terrifying mob, and find a place where they can all be safe.
PRAISE FOR LINDSAY GALVIN:
‘Galvin is a thrilling storyteller' TELEGRAPH
‘Breathtakingly daring and imaginative' BOOKTRUST
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Details
- Author
- Lindsay Galvin
- Narrator
- Chris Devon
- Duration
- 5 hours 20 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 September 2024
- ISBN
- 9781004176571
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Synopsis
An exciting new middle-grade historical adventure from the bestselling author of Darwin's Dragons.1666. When 11-year-old bookish Gil finds a strange ‘heaven stone' by the Thames, he never thought it would hatch. Or that so soon after the Great Plague, a small fire in London would become a deadly inferno.Soon Gil, his phoenix, and his spiky friend Jennet must cross the burning city, avoid a terrifying mob, and find a place where they can all be safe.PRAISE FOR LINDSAY GALVIN:‘Galvin is a thrilling storyteller' TELEGRAPH‘Breathtakingly daring and imaginative' BOOKTRUST
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