An enchanting fantasy adventure story for kids aged 8+
Head to magical, atmospheric Bigdeepby in The Mooncatcher's Rescue by Karen Lamb, plus an accompanying activity pack, which we created for Parrot Street Book Club subscribers in February 2023.
“Pirates, ghosts and magic combine in this celebration of both friendship and our relationship with the natural world. We love the funny characters, touching story and beautiful illustrations.”
~Sarah
About the book
Something is stirring in Bigdeepby. A legend is rising and magic is brewing. Can River save the ghost of Mona Brightly and defeat the dastardly pirate Dashbuckle? A magical adventure about ghosts, pirates and the power of friendship.
About the author
Karen Lamb was born by the sea and lives in the North West of England. She has worked as an illustrator, animator and puppet-maker. The Mooncatcher's Rescue is her first book.
About the activity pack
It includes an exclusive signed book plate, book club-style questions to ponder and a recipe for gingerbread pirates. You'll also make origami lucky stars, solve our wordfill puzzle and draw a monster living in the Bigdeepby pond, alongside jokes, facts and further reading recommendations.
Packing & postage
- Price includes UK P&P.
- Activity packs are a handy A5 size and printed on uncoated paper which is fully recyclable.
- Our packs are wrapped in a simple paper sleeve and sent out in a cardboard book wrap – we would be so grateful if you could recycle both.
About Parrot Street Book Club subscriptions
We are a monthly book subscription by post for children aged 5 to 14, focused on helping families discover new and different chapter books. This title was sent to subscribers in the Cockatoo reading group, aged roughly 8 to 12.
