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The House of One Hundred Clocks
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The House of One Hundred Clocks
Age 9+
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From the bestselling author of The Garden of Lost Secrets comes a thrilling new mystery filled with ticking secrets and gripping adventure, set against an Edwardian backdrop of invention and change.
JUNE, 1905.
Helena and her parrot, Orbit, are swept off to Cambridge when her father is appointed clock-winder to one of the wealthiest men in England. There is only one rule: the clocks must never stop.
Soon Helena discovers the house of one hundred clocks holds many mysteries; a ghostly figure, strange notes and stolen winding keys... Can she work out the house's secrets before time runs out?
"Howell is a hypnotically readable writer, who keeps the pulse racing, while allowing every character slowly to unravel." The Telegraph
"Fans of Emma Carroll will adore this historical tale of derring-do and righted wrongs." The Times on The Garden of Lost Secrets
- Extent:
- 336 pages
- Dimensions:
- 198.4 x 144.1mm
- Paperback ISBN:
- 9781474959568
- Book Band:
- Dark Blue
- Lexile:
- 850L
- Key Stage:
- KS2, KS3
- Publication Date:
- February 2020
- Work Reference:
- 05232
Winner
The East Anglian Book of the Year Award 2020
Winner
Stockport Children's Book Award 2021
Winner
Mal Peet Children's Award 2020
Shortlisted
Sheffield Children's Book Award 2021
Fans of Emma Carroll will adore this historical tale of derring-do and righted wrongs.
Howell is a hypnotically readable writer, who keeps the pulse racing, while allowing every character slowly to unravel.
Utterly gripping, this wonderfully atmospheric mystery completely swept me away.
Howell's novel is children's fiction writing at its most imaginative and compelling best.
An atmospheric and intriguing tale laced with science and social change against an Edwardian backdrop.
Quicklinks
Visit Usborne Quicklinks for links to websites where you can find out about Edwardian life and some of the exciting changes underway at the turn of the century, from women’s fight for education to new inventions including flying machines and early cars, and see some of the clocks mentioned in the story.
Teachers’ resources
Explore Edwardian England throughout extract-based discussion and activities including creative writing, making an advertisement, and role play, ideal for KS2 and KS3.