This March we’re delighted to be publishing The Boy Who Flew by Fleur Hitchcock – a thrilling tale filled with danger and heroism set against a backdrop of the invention of flight, perfect for fans of Philip Pullman, Peter Bunzl and Philip Reeve. And today you can take a very first look inside the book – we’re sharing an early look at the opening chapters!
Athan Wilde dreams of flight. When his friend, Mr Chen, is murdered, Athan must rescue the fl ying machine they were building together and stop it falling into the wrong hands. But keeping the machine safe puts his family in terrible danger. What will Athan choose – flight or family?
From the acclaimed author of Murder In Midwinter, The Boy Who Flew is a thrilling, murderous tale set among the steep rooftops and slippery characters of Athan’s intricately imagined world.
Here’s an exclusive early look inside the book:
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