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In Heap House, surrounded by the refuse of London, Clod Iremonger possesses an extraordinary ability: he hears the voices of discarded objects. As these whispers reveal a looming peril, Clod teams up with Lucy Pennant, a servant in his familyβs home, to investigate and protect his orphaned household from an impending threat.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Edward Carey
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