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The Starlight Watchmaker

Lauren James author Helen Crawford-White illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:1st Jul '19

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An unlikely friendship is forged between android and student in this wildly imaginative sci-fi mystery from YA star Lauren James.

Wealthy students from across the galaxy come to learn at the prestigious academy where Hugo toils as a watchmaker. But he is one of the lucky ones. Many androids like him are jobless and homeless. Someone like Dorian could never understand their struggle – or so Hugo thinks when the pompous duke comes banging at his door. But when Dorian's broken time-travel watch leads them to discover a sinister scheme, the pair must reconcile their differences if they are to find the culprit in time. A wildly imaginative sci-fi adventure from YA star Lauren James, particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 13+

“SUCH an adorable and fun short story … You're in for a treat” – Alice Oseman, author

"Rich and brilliantly bonkers … Its themes of social justice and equality really set it apart in the sci-fi genre" – Belfast Telegraph

"Charming and funny" – BookTrust

"James creates a world full of impossible wonders … an important story about friendship and doing the right thing by others" – The Letterpress Project

"Fantastic science-fiction … wildly inventive" – Armadillo Magazine

  • Short-listed for STEAM Children's Book Prize 2020
  • Nominated for Carnegie Medal 2020

ISBN: 9781781128954

Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 12mm

Weight: 380g

128 pages