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OverviewWhich is more dangerous - a future you can't see - or one that you can? London, 1913 Twelve-year-old Maud Mulligan knows there's no future for her in London, in the rat-infested slum where she grew up. But in the tunnel under the river are fortune tellers, Seers, who will tell your fortune for a few pennies. And then there is Mr Mandalay, Seer to the king and anyone else rich enough to afford him. When Mr Mandalay sees Maud in a foretelling for a wealthy factory heiress, she believes Maud can save her family from financial ruin. But how? And why? In a world shaken by suffragettes, scientists, and the threat of war, what could a girl like Maud do to change anyone's future - or even her own? Praise for The Fortune Maker 'A glorious book, rich with historical understanding.' -- Jackie French 'I didn't want to tear myself away from this book! SO exciting - and immersive. Gritty yet mystical. I LOVED it.' -- Catherine Jinks 'With skill and great warmth, Catherine Norton brings England in the early 1900s to life in this gritty, rollicking, mind-spinning tale of danger and deceit that bristles with excitement and a generous sprinkling of magic.' -- Suzanne Leal AWARDS Longlisted - 2024 Book Links Award for Children's Historical Fiction Full Product DetailsAuthor: Catherine NortonPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd Dimensions: Width: 16.20cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 21.80cm Weight: 0.473kg ISBN: 9781460763155ISBN 10: 1460763157 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 02 August 2023 Recommended Age: From 10 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationCatherine Norton's first novel, Crossing, was joint winner of the Patricia Wrightson Prize in the 2015 NSW Premier's Literary Awards. It was also a CBCA Notable Book. She was born in the UK but grew up mostly in Adelaide, where she lives with her husband, children and a very lazy whippet called Archer. She has had dozens of jobs, including travel agent, cleaner, packer of tulip bulbs and novelty stationery, publishing assistant and academic, but she has only ever been fired from two of them. Writing novels is by far her favourite. You can find her online at www.catherinenorton.com.au. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |