The Tunnels Below
by Nadine Wild-Palmer (Author) Ellen Shi (Illustrator)
A twelfth birthday takes a very unexpected turn when a girl finds herself at the centre of a plot to save a community from the brutal Corvus rule.
On her twelfth birthday Cecilia goes out with her parents and sister to celebrate with a visit to a museum. On their way Cecilia drops the marble that her sister gave her as a present, and running to pick it up she is taken away on an empty underground train into a dark and deep tunnel. The fun family outing becomes a much more serious mission when Cecilia finds that she and her marble have a very important role to play in freeing the inhabitants of the tunnels from the tyrannical rule of the Corvus.
A truly inventive, clever and magical story about the power of friendship and the importance of self-belief by debut novelist Nadine Wild-Palmer.
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As Cecilia unearths unexpected secrets and attempts to thwart the twisted plans of the nefarious Corvus, her journey reminds her of the strength of friendship and family, as well as everyday magic.
Review quotes
This is an impressive debut by Nadine Wild-Palmer... She has a tremendous imagination - I loved meeting the weird and wonderful creatures in this fantasy land. - Alex O'Connell, The Times, Children's Book of the Week
This hugely imaginative debut, with a brilliantly resourceful heroine, is one to look out for. - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
A zippy and captivating read, full of cliffhanger chapter endings and inventive fantasy elements. Reminiscent of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Cecilia is pulled into a dreamlike world, with quirky twists and turns round every corner. — BookTrust A crazy adventure that skirts scary but is full of beautiful moments. - Khadija Osma, Scoop Magazine The pages really did turn themselves, and really were quite gripping in their novelty. — The Bookbag A brilliantly imagined other-world adventure that pitches a young girl into a very strange place, and up against a dangerous tyrant, The Tunnels Below is an impressive debut. —Books for KeepsJUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV001010 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories
Adventure and adventurers
Magic
Adventure stories
Fantasy fiction
Social classes
Imaginary places
Kings and rulers
Girls
Marbles (Game objects)
Tunnels
