We are thrilled to share the news that The Peculiar Tale Of The Tentacle Boy by Richard Pickard is the Times' Children's Book Of The Week!
'The story has been polished like a pebble in a gift shop...so charming and quirky is our voyage.'
When Marina discovers a boy with a head of tentacles and crab claws for hands, she resolves to help him unravel the mystery of his past ...
Marina lives in Merlington, a fish-obsessed seaside town. Unfortunately, she doesn't care for fish; she loves telling stories.
Marina finds her best story yet when she explores the ruined, haunted pier: a boy called William with a head of tentacles and crab claws for hands. He has lived on the pier all his life, cared for by a fisherman who has since disappeared and who warned him always to remain hidden.
Together, the pair resolve to unravel the mystery of his past - but danger isn't far away ...
