History and myth entwine in this atmospheric tale of freedom and friendship from bestselling author Lucy Strange and acclaimed illustrator Pam Smy. Bess has left the London workhouse behind for a job at a rural cotton mill. But life at the mill is hard and cruel - a far cry from the fresh start Bess hoped for.
The only way to survive is to escape, but the mill is like a prison with no way out. Meanwhile, rumours are spreading about a vicious creature that lurks in the millpond. Bess is sure it's all nonsense, until one night she sees something stir in the murky water.
But is it really a monster that lives in the depths of the pond? Or a creature trapped and alone, just like Bess, desperate to escape ...
Author(s): Strange, Lucy, Smy, Pam,
Binding: Paperback,
Date of Publication: 06/01/2022,
Pagination: 88 pages, 14 Illustrations, black and white,
Series: N/A,
Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd,
Published By: Barrington Stoke Ltd,
Book Classification: Children's, young adult & educational,
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781800900493