Books like Corby Flood by Paul Stewart
Corby Flood, the most observant member of her boisterous family, sets out on a ramshackle cruise aboard the S.S. Euphonia. While the ship thunders across the ocean, a secretive Brotherhood of Clowns – men in bowler hats – lurks in the shadows, and a wailing cry from the hold beckons her curiosity.
Intrigued, Corby follows the unsettling sound and discovers a mysterious crate concealed in the ship’s hold. When the vessel docks, she enlists help from locals whose mustaches match the clowns’ boldness. Together they face the dark mysteries hidden within the crate and the sinister intentions of the clowns, turning an ordinary seaside voyage into a thrilling adventure.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Paul Stewart
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