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The Deep-Sea Duke


Key stage: Key Stage 2

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No. of pages 120

Published: 2021

Great for age 7-18 years

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Hugo is spending the holidays on his friend Dorian's home planet, Hydrox. Although thrilled at the invitation, Hugo is still astonished that Duke Dorian could possibly want to be friends with an android watchmaker like him. But when the pair land on Hydrox along with their friend Ada, they soon discover that there are much bigger problems afoot. A race of butterflies from a neighbouring star system have evacuated their now-uninhabitable planet, and Hydrox is struggling to find space for the growing number of refugees. Meanwhile, deep in the seas beneath Dorian's home, a strange creature is on a path of destruction ... Can the unlikely trio step in before the crisis gets out of control? Dive into a strange new world in this truly imaginative companion toThe Starlight Watchmaker.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years. This book has been specially written for struggling readers. This book has been specially written for reluctant readers.

There are 120 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2021 by Barrington Stoke Ltd .

Illustrator Helen Crawford-White lives and works by the sea. She has ten years experience designing covers, illustrating books and creating websites studiohelen. co. uk @studiohelen. Lauren James graduated from the University of Nottingham, where she studied chemistry and physics. She is an Arts Council grant recipient, and is longlisted for the 2016 Branford Boase Award for her debut novel, The Next Together . She lives in the West Midlands in the United Kingdom.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Steam Children's Book Prize
The STEAM Childrens Book Prize is an annual award that recognizes outstanding children's literature that integrates science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). The prize aims to promote the importance of STEAM education and encourage young readers to engage with these subjects through enjoyable and relatable stories. The award specifically highlights books that incorporate STEAM concepts, making them accessible and engaging for children. This includes stories that inspire curiosity and creativity related to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. The prize is aimed at early readers to middle-grade books. A panel of judges evaluates the nominated titles based on criteria which includes how effectively the book blends storytelling with STEM concepts.