The Shell Keepers
By Author / Illustrator
Truly Johnston
Genre
Fantasy
Age range(s)
9+
Publisher
Chicken House
ISBN
9781915947734
Format
Paperback / softback
Published
05-06-2025
Synopsis
An enchanting and sunny seaside adventure - perfect for sunny days ahead! When Corrine picks up a shell on the beach, she doesn't expect to see a tiny girl inside it. Kauri lives below the sand and sea, travelling with her family on the tides. But now their miniature world is in danger, and they need a shell keeper to keep them safe . . .
A cosy middle-grade debut from Truly Johnston, winner of the Bath Children's Novel Award 2022. A heart-warming tale about a family of miniature people cast adrift in the human world. Shades of The Borrowers in a coastal seaside setting. Themes of belonging, identity, environment and activism, wrapped up in a sunny adventure and treasure hunt.
Aliya and the Shop of Second Chances
Aliya Aboard the Time Train
Skandar and the Chaos Trials
Starminster
