Scareground (Paperback)

Angela Kecojevic

ISBN 10: 1915584213 / ISBN 13: 9781915584212

Published by Boundless Publishing Group Ltd, London, 2023

About this Item

Paperback. Uncover a world of dark magic, forbidden adventures and family secrets when a spooky fairground returns to Victorian London.Adopted by a family of bakers, 12-year-old orphan Nancy Crumpet's life is a delightful mix of flour, salt, and love, yet her mind is brimming with questions no one can answer. Where are her birth parents? Why must she keep her mysterious birthmark hidden? And why are all the adults terrified of the fairground?Faced with an opportunity to enter the Scareground, Nancy and her best friend discover a place of dark magic, where rides come to life and there's a mystery around every corner. When she meets the fair's sinister owner, Skelter, Nancy faces secrets more horrifying than she could ever have imagined. Nancy Crumpet is convinced the Scareground holds the answer to her parents disappearance. With her best friend Arthur Green, Nancy meets the fair's spooky owner, Skelter and discovers a world full of dark magic and mystery. A spine-tingling middle-grade novel from Angela Kecojevic, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Jennifer Killick. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Scareground (Paperback)
• Publisher: Boundless Publishing Group Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1915584213
• ISBN 13: 9781915584212
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

Uncover a world of dark magic, forbidden adventures and family secrets when a spooky fairground returns to Victorian London.

Adopted by a family of bakers, 12-year-old orphan Nancy Crumpet's life is a delightful mix of flour, salt, and love, yet her mind is brimming with questions no one can answer. Where are her birth parents? Why must she keep her mysterious birthmark hidden? And why are all the adults terrified of the fairground?

Faced with an opportunity to enter the Scareground, Nancy and her best friend discover a place of dark magic, where rides come to life and there's a mystery around every corner. When she meets the fair's sinister owner, Skelter, Nancy faces secrets more horrifying than she could ever have imagined.

About the Author

Angela Kecojevic is a senior librarian, author and creative writing tutor. She has written for the Oxford Reading Tree programme and the multi-award-winning adventure park Hobbledown where her characters can be seen walking around, something she still finds incredibly charming! She is a member of the Climate Writers Fiction League, a group of international authors who use climate issues in their work. Angela lives in the city of Oxford with her family.