Whimsy and Woe (Whimsy & Woe, Book 1)

Name: Whimsy and Woe (Whimsy & Woe, Book 1)
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781460754665
Price: 22.99 NZD
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By Rebecca McRitchie

Series: Whimsy & Woe

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Summary

Whimsy and Woe by Rebecca McRitchie follows the adventurous siblings, Whimsy and Woe, as they navigate a whimsical and mysterious world after being separated from their parents. Left under the care of the sinister Miss Crimp, they encounter a series of eccentric characters and find themselves uncovering secrets and facing challenges at every turn. This enchanting tale is filled with humour, intrigue, and unexpected twists, captivating young readers with its lively narrative and imaginative setting.
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Whimsy and Woe (Whimsy & Woe, Book 1)

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Description

'ADVENTUROUS AND OUTLANDISH, WHIMSY AND WOE WILL HOOK KIDS IN FROM THE FIRST PAGE.'
-- Books+Publishing, four stars

After being abandoned by their thespian parents, Whimsy and Woe Mordaunt are left in the care of their austere Aunt Apoline.

Forced to work in Apoline's boarding house, slaving at the beck and call of outlandish and demanding guests, and sharpening the thorns of every plant in the poisonous plant garden, Whimsy and Woe lose all hope that their parents will ever return. Until one day, quite by accident, the siblings stumble upon a half-charred letter that sets them on a course to freedom and finding their parents.

Richly illustrated by award-winning illustrator Sonia Kretschmar, this first book in an exciting new series by talented debut author Rebecca McRitchie is filled with mischief, monocles, mystery and mice.

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'Whimsy and Woe has it all: incredibly courageous children (hooray!), an evil calculating aunt, the ignominious Ignatius Solt (boo!) and a despicable one-legged pirate (hiss!), captivity and misery in a boarding house populated by an outlandish clientele (gasp!) and a heroic escape from a treacherous storm, imprisonment in a swamp and a wolf with razor-sharp teeth ... all told with vivid thespian style and flair.' -- Readings

'Rebecca McRitchie knows what young readers want. McRitchie delivers a fun, energetic read in her debut children's fiction title; it is perfect for fans of Judith Rossell's Withering-by-Sea and Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events'. With non-stop plot twists, Whimsy and Woe has the ability to keep the attention of reluctant readers who will want to know what happens next.' -- Books+Publishing, four stars

'Written in a style wonderfully akin to Lemony Snicket, the quaint language and eccentric characters will capture your imagination and keep you up reading late into the night.' -- Goodreads review

AWARDS

Notable Book - CBCA Book of the Year Awards

Shortlisted - 2019 Davitt Awards

Shortlisted - 2018 Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards

Shortlisted - 2022 West Australian Young Readers' Book Awards

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781460754665

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 March 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Sonia Kretschmar

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 334g

Pages: 416

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Rebecca McRitchie Series: Whimsy & Woe Young Adult Young Adult Mystery & Thriller

About the Author

Rebecca McRitchie would love to tell you that she was raised by wolves in the depths of a snow-laden forest until she stumbled upon and saved a village from the fiery peril of a disgruntled dragon. But, truthfully, she works as a children's editor and lives in Sydney. Whimsy and Woe and the sequel, Whimsy and Woe: The Final Act, are her first fiction titles. Sonia Kretschmar is an award-winning illustrator and artist who also lectures in Communication Design at Billy Blue College of Design in Melbourne. As well as illustrating, Sonia has also worked for many magazines, including Rolling Stone, been a finalist in the 2011 Archibald Prize and created stamps for Australia Post. Sonia combines a variety of traditional and digital techniques in her work, which she also occasionally animates.

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