Description

When the mudlarking gang find a mysterious cutlass on the banks of the Thames, they immediately know that something fishy is afoot. When the cutlass vanishes, and Mrs Drummonds disappears too, it’s down to Clem and the gang to find them. The mystery leads them to a band of ghost pirates, who will stop at nothing to find their long-lost treasure. With the help from their friends in the Undercity, the gang must set sail on the seven seas, solve riddles and save the day!

This is the third instalment in the critically acclaimed series from award-winning author Katya Balen.

Publisher Review

Bursting with quirky characters and imaginative world-building elements * BookTrust on THE THAMES AND TIDE CLUB: THE SECRET CITY * Lively detail in both text and illustrations * Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week on THE THAMES AND TIDE CLUB: THE SECRET CITY * A brilliantly briny adventure story * The Times Children’s Book of the Week on THAMES AND TIDE CLUB: THE SECRET CITY * Balen doesn’t shy away from difficult subjects and her books all embrace weighty themes within gently suspenseful plots * Telegraph * Balen’s writing contains a simple poeticism * Daily Telegraph Children’s Book of the Week on THAMES AND TIDE CLUB: THE SECRET CITY * A wildly imaginative romp * Daily Mail on THAMES AND TIDE CLUB: THE SECRET CITY *