A brilliantly written steampunk faery fantasy by a dazzling young talent, this is JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR NORRELL for kids, mixed with a dash of THE BARTIMAEUS TRILOGY. A brilliantly written steampunk faery fantasy by a dazzling young talent, this is JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR NORRELL for kids, mixed with a dash of THE BARTIMAEUS TRILOGY. Bartholomew Kettle won't live long. Changelings never do. The child of a human mother and a faery father, he is despised by both his races. But one day Bartholomew suddenly finds himself at the centre of a web of intrigue and danger that spans the entire country. A powerful figure sits in the shadows, pushing the pieces in place for some terrible victory. Something is coming for Bartholomew.

But when you're a changeling, there's nowhere to run. Gold title * The mesmerising debut of a young literary talent. The writing is so accomplished that it's hard to believe that Stefan Bachmann started writing it at age 16 and is only 18 now! * Anyone who has ever felt lonely or different will be able to connect with Bartholomew. * Fantastic fantasy in the style of Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Stroud, Terry Pratchett, and Brian Selznick. * Stefan Bachmann is a prodigy - he attends the Zurich Conservatory where he plays the organ, piano, violin, recorder, and harmonica. He is studying composition, and has written music to go with THE PECULIAR.