INDIE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH - NOVEMBER 2024

Hannah’s debut middle grade novel follows Adderley, a miller’s daughter living in England, 1604. When Adderley discovers Ef – a being who seems part human and part fish – in the river by her home, she is drawn into an adventure that challenges everything she's learnt about the world.

MEDIA REVIEWS

Engrossing . . . Peck writes with the ease of someone who has done her research, and is thoroughly at home in her historic milieu. The result is a thoroughly modern historical drama full of credible characters - and led by a Jacobean heroine to whom every young reader will relate. - Emily Bearn, The Telegraph

A startingly original tale of magic, folklore and friendship. - Gardner's Magazine

A great read for those in Year 4 upwards, the author's illustrations are dotted throughout the book too, adding hugely to the reader's enjoyment. - World's Smallest Library

A tale of magic, folklore and friendship. - Sunday Post

Adventurous and magically warm [...] Written for middle-grade readers, I loved being on this riverward adventure with her and Ef, and the free-flowing prose perfectly captures the time and mood of a bygone England. - DaisyButter

Cleverly blends history, magic and a sense of adventure - West Sussex Libraries

This is a truly magical tale that will appeal to many young readers. - Books For Keeps