All is not what it seems in 18th century London. There’s a sleeping sickness seeping its way across the city, everyone affected dreams of their greatest desires before it takes control and they never wake again. When Marisee learns that her grandmother, the Keeper of the Wells, has gone missing, she embarks on a perilous journey to save her. Encountering the elements that stand in her way – fiery Dragons, earthbound Magogs, airy Fumis and watery Chads – it’s not long before she begins to question their every move, aware of possible deception and lies to lead her off course and capture her for themselves. As she desperately tries to solves clues, Robert, taken from his home in Barbados to become a slave of the Hibbert family, joins Marisee in her search as they encounter ghosts and ghouls along the way.. They are running out of time and with the sickness cloud following them, they need to use all of their courage to fight against its all-consuming force AND find her grandmother before it’s too late.
A fast-paced, detective adventure set in a London far from the one we know today, Patrice Lawrence has created a fantastic story of friendship, bravery and acceptance. A joy to read, The Elemental Detectives is the first in a new series for middle grade readers and I can’t wait to join Marisee on her next adventure! An eye-catching cover by Paul Kellam, along with incredible maps and illustrations by Luke Ashworth and Amanda Quartey, make this novel a must-read for every budding detective out there.
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