Description
By: Penny Boxall
We begin in LONDON, 1774.
Twelve-year-old Lettice Breech is excited to visit Europe with her Pa - a collector of ancient objects. Together theyâre going to admire breathtaking French art, astounding Roman ruins, and spectacular Greek carvings.
But their plans are dashed when a famous statue is exposed as a forgery, and Pa is thrown in gaol for the crime.
Pa has taught Letty how to tell a real antiquity from a fake, but she needs the other pieces of the statue to prove it. So she escapes to France with only a notebook of clues in her pocket, and her pet magpie for company.
Soon Letty is whisked from her quiet life on an adventure to bustling cities, underground mazes, and misty mountains. But can she unravel the mystery of the statue, and prove Paâs innocence before itâs too late?
Published: 29th April 2025
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Audience: Children
For Ages: 9 - 12 years old
Publisher: Penguin UK
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.0
Weight (kg): 0.23