Riverskin

Author: Mike Edwards

Format: Paperback

Recommended for ages 9+

Tess has spent her whole life in the "turns", a warren of tunnels beneath the River Tees, sharing them with her Aunt Peg and the monstrous Unkle Darkwater. When Aunt Peg begins to show signs of dementia, Tess must find another way to stay safe, and she starts to question everything her aunt has told her about where she came from.

To uncover the truth about her family she will have to leave the river and step onto dry land for the first time, among people she has never known. This dark, atmospheric debut is a pacy tale of family secrets, courage and self-discovery.

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