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Tapper Watson and the Quest for the Nemo Machine

By Claire Fayers
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Tapper Watson is an ordinary Erisean boy whose adventure story dreams become reality when he embarks on a journey aboard a smugglers' submarine through the River Lethe to other worlds. On Earth, he meets Fern Shakespeare and a talking plant named Morse, sparking thrilling escapades. Chased by lobster mobsters searching for the elusive Nemo Machine, Tapper discovers he may be more extraordinary than he ever imagined.
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Ideal for young readers who enjoy imaginative fantasy and adventure tales with a touch of whimsy and fun characters.

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On his first space submarine voyage, Tapper Watson longs for home. He’s an ordinary Erisian, not an adventurer! But when he and his new friends find themselves being pursued by trigger-happy lobster mobsters in search of the mysterious Nemo Machine, Tapper realises that he might not be quite so ordinary…

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Tapper Watson and the Quest for the Nemo Machine introduces Tapper Watson, an ordinary Erisean boy with a love for adventure stories. His life takes an unexpected turn when one of his sixty-seven cousins sends him away on a smugglers' submarine through the River Lethe to other worlds. All Tapper wants is to find his way back home.

During an unscheduled visit to Earth, Tapper meets Fern Shakespeare and a talking plant named Morse. Together, their adventures truly begin. Tapper soon finds himself being pursued across worlds by a pair of trigger-happy lobster mobsters, all in search of the enigmatic Nemo Machine.

As the adventure unfolds, Tapper starts to realise that he might not be as ordinary as he once thought...

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781915444158

Publisher: Firefly Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Firefly Press Ltd

Contributors:

  • Cover design or artwork by Becka Moor

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Claire Fayers grew up in South Wales where, thanks to her local library, she developed a lifelong obsession with myth and magic. Her previous books include the award-winning Accidental Pirates duo, Storm Hound, and Welsh Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends, nominated for the Carnegie medal. When she's not writing, she spends her time visiting schools and libraries to share her love of stories.

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