The House of One Hundred Clocks
A.M. Howell
The House of One Hundred Clocks
A.M. Howell
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JUNE, 1905. Helena and her parrot, Orbit, are swept off to Cambridge when her father is appointed clock-winder to one of the wealthiest men in England. There is only one rule: the clocks must never stop. But Helena discovers the house of one hundred clocks holds many mysteries... Can she work out its secrets before time runs out?
Fans of Emma Carroll will adore this historical tale of derring-do and righted wrongs.
Howell is a hypnotically readable writer, who keeps the pulse racing, while allowing every character slowly to unravel.
Utterly gripping, this wonderfully atmospheric mystery completely swept me away.
Howell's novel is children's fiction writing at its most imaginative and compelling best.
An atmospheric and intriguing tale laced with science and social change against an Edwardian backdrop.
A.M. Howell has always been inspired by the stories around her, and how imagination can unlock the secrets of the past. Her thrilling historical mysteries have garnered great critical acclaim, winning both the Mal Peet Children's Book Award, and the East Anglian Book of the Year Award, as well as being shortlisted for lots of other prizes. A.M. Howell lives in Suffolk with her husband and two sons.
Fans of Emma Carroll will adore this historical tale of derring-do and righted wrongs.
Howell is a hypnotically readable writer, who keeps the pulse racing, while allowing every character slowly to unravel.
Utterly gripping, this wonderfully atmospheric mystery completely swept me away.
Howell's novel is children's fiction writing at its most imaginative and compelling best.
An atmospheric and intriguing tale laced with science and social change against an Edwardian backdrop.
A.M. Howell has always been inspired by the stories around her, and how imagination can unlock the secrets of the past. Her thrilling historical mysteries have garnered great critical acclaim, winning both the Mal Peet Children's Book Award, and the East Anglian Book of the Year Award, as well as being shortlisted for lots of other prizes. A.M. Howell lives in Suffolk with her husband and two sons.