When Sally Jones and The Chief discover a curious rose-shaped necklace hidden onboard their beloved Hudson Queen, it's the start of another perilous adventure for the seafaring gorilla and her faithful friend. Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, they set sail for Glasgow, but there fall into the clutches of one of the city's most ruthless gangs, commanded by a fearsome smuggler queen who will stop at nothing to snatch the necklace for herself.
Held prisoner hundreds of miles from friendship and safety, Sally Jones must use all her strength, determination and compassion to escape and unravel the mysterious story of the False Rose - a twisting tale leading all the way from Lisbon to Shetland and the South Seas.
When Sally Jones and The Chief discover a curious rose-shaped necklace hidden onboard their beloved Hudson Queen, it's the start of another perilous adventure for the seafaring gorilla and her faithful friend. Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, they set sail for Glasgow, but there fall into the clutches of one of the city's most ruthless gangs, commanded by a fearsome smuggler queen who will stop at nothing to snatch the necklace for herself.
Held prisoner hundreds of miles from friendship and safety, Sally Jones must use all her strength, determination and compassion to escape and unravel the mysterious story of the False Rose - a twisting tale leading all the way from Lisbon to Shetland and the South Seas.
JAKOB WEGELIUS is a Swedish writer and illustrator who lives and
works in the small village of Mortfors. The Murderer's Ape won the
August Prize for Best Children's Book and the Nordic Council
Children and Young People's Literature Prize. It also won the
leading children's book prizes in Germany and France and was an
International Youth Library White Raven selection. The Legend of
Sally Jones is also available from Pushkin Children's.
jakobwegelius.com.
PETER GRAVES is a translator from the Scandinavian languages, known
in particular for his translations of novels by Selma Lagerlof. He
has been awarded the Swedish Academy's Translation Prize for his
work.
'Hold the frontpage: our favourite ape is back! This adventure
tests our nerves, but rest assured that Sally's loving kindness and
gentle nature will see her through' - Julia Golding, author of The
Diamond of Drury Lane
'This is old fashioned storytelling in the finest tradition. I was
transported to Sally Jones's world of sea ports and sailors and
gangsters and I couldn't have enough. Every word was an utter
delight' - Nizrana Farook
'The follow-up to Wegelius' immersive children's masterpiece The
Murderer's Ape finds the redoutable gorilla Sally Jones on the
trail of Glaswegian jewel smugglers in an enthralling adventure
sweeping from Shetland to Lisbon and beyond' - Waterstones
'Charming, immersive and highly original. Expect a beautiful
jacketed hardback with full-colour endpapers featuring the author's
own gorgeously detailed black-and-white illustrations' - The
Bookseller, Editor's Choice
'Full of memorable characters and exciting twists, this wonderful
story will keep you enthralled from beginning to end' - The Week
Junior, Book of the Week
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