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'A crumbling castle, a moat full of crocodiles, a catastrophe of kittens, and let’s not forget the villains and the mummies! This rambunctious story has it all.
'1873 England Orphaned Hattie goes to live with her great uncle and aunt in their crumbling castle in the English Fens. There, Great Aunt Iphigenia hosts flamboyant mummy-unwrapping parties to save her home from ruin – until the mummy supply runs out. On a dangerous search for more, a thousand miles up the Nile, Hattie is haunted by these ancient souls and tries to free them with unexpected consequences. A potent blend of fantasy and history, this rambunctious story has it all!'
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Awards
- 2022 highly commended SWW Book Awards — Children
- 2021 shortlisted HNSA Historical Novel Prize — Children and Young Adult
- 2021 shortlisted Davitt Award — Best Children's Novel
- 2021 shortlisted Book Links Award for Historical Fiction
- 2021 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Younger Readers
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