Three years ago a massive wave broke its barriers and flooded the city of Grimsdon.
Isabella and her best friend Griffin live with three young kids in an abandoned
mansion, surviving with the help of Griffin's brilliant inventions and
Isabella’s fighting skills. But will that be enough to combat the threat of powerful sneaker
waves, unscrupulous bounty hunters, a ruthless harbour lord and the creeping
rumours of a sea monster? And can they trust the
mysterious stranger who arrives in his flying machine?
"Grimsdon
is a novel which refuses to be categorised. It is part dystopian science
fiction, part fantasy and part adventure - and altogether delightful … It is a
rollicking adventure with heaps of good fights with pirates, attractive and
memorable characters, unexpected twists and mysteries. Highly
recommended." - Magpies
"Wow.
The world that Deb Abela has created here is amazing - a flooded city where
kids are left to fend for themselves against unscrupulous adults and the threat
of sea monsters. I loved every minute of this book - the lovely, strong, cheeky
characters, the settings, the mysteries waiting to be unraveled." - Holly
Harper, Goodreads
"A
new Deborah Abela novel is always something to be excited about and this one
does not disappoint … I really enjoyed Grimsdon-an adventure story that does
not stray into the world of magical fantasy has become a rarity … I would be
happy to recommend this book to any reader, regardless of gender, in the
nine-to-12 age group." - Amelia Vahtrick, Australian Bookseller +
Publisher
"Grimsdon
is an enjoyable and gripping adventure and I recommend it for readers 9 and
up." - Oliver Phommavanh, Buzz Words
"Deborah
Abela gives the reader a super-paced adventure mystery, set in an abandoned
city where water keeps the protagonists captive … Recommended for mid- to
upper-primary readers." - Claire Saxby, aussiereviews.com
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