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The Orphans of St Halibut's: Pamela's Revenge
Accidental fires, villainous grown-ups and a mission to rescue a very grumpy goat – don't miss the hilarious second Orphans of St Halibut's adventure from Sophie Wills, illustrated by the million-copy bestselling David Tazzyman. Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Lemony Snicket.
St Halibut’s has burned to the ground, but there’s no time to mope. With the sinister Ministry of FUN – Forms, Underlining and Notices – on their case, the rag-tag bunch of orphans must make a new home, and protect it from those who want to smash it (and them) to smithereens.
But their tight-knit family is Tig and Stef can’t see eye to eye, and all Herc can think about is cooking the perfect marshmallows.
Worst of all, just when they need her sharp horns and unpredictable temper most, is Pamela giving up the fight?
Side-splitting mischief, big trouble and a spectacular cast of quirky characters – dive into the hilarious world of the The Orphans of St Halibut' Pamela's Revenge .
Praise for The Orphans of St Halibut's :
'This book reminded me of an old fashioned film caper – a little like St Trinians meets Oliver with a twist of Matilda thrown in' Year 6 Teacher and Parent
‘I would recommend this book to people that like spooky, funny and adventurous stories’ Reader, aged 8
St Halibut’s has burned to the ground, but there’s no time to mope. With the sinister Ministry of FUN – Forms, Underlining and Notices – on their case, the rag-tag bunch of orphans must make a new home, and protect it from those who want to smash it (and them) to smithereens.
But their tight-knit family is Tig and Stef can’t see eye to eye, and all Herc can think about is cooking the perfect marshmallows.
Worst of all, just when they need her sharp horns and unpredictable temper most, is Pamela giving up the fight?
Side-splitting mischief, big trouble and a spectacular cast of quirky characters – dive into the hilarious world of the The Orphans of St Halibut' Pamela's Revenge .
Praise for The Orphans of St Halibut's :
'This book reminded me of an old fashioned film caper – a little like St Trinians meets Oliver with a twist of Matilda thrown in' Year 6 Teacher and Parent
‘I would recommend this book to people that like spooky, funny and adventurous stories’ Reader, aged 8
288 pages, Paperback
Published August 19, 2021
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November 15, 2021
I loved the first Orphans of St Halibut's and was looking forward to the sequel for ages. Pamela's Revenge is another gloriously funny and riotous tale of mishaps, disasters, found family and eventual triumph. Steph, Ashna and Herc were especially brilliant characters in this one, and of course Pamela the rather grumpy goat! I can't wait to read more books by Sophie Wills!
March 25, 2023
As funny and whacky and irreverent as the last one, developing the characters from the last book. The orphanage has just burned down and the children find themselves camping in the woods. Herc is in his element, feeding camomile flowers to the goat, Pamela, and perfecting his marshmallow recipe, but Stef feels his ideas are being brushed aside. A railway entrepreneur offers him work and dignity, until they discover the traintrack is planned to go straight through their camp. With some deliciously wicked villains and lots of escapes, this is a charming and utterly enjoyable yarn.
August 26, 2021
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