Orphans of the Tide by Struan Murray (Puffin Books, 2020)
For all those who love the novels of Philip Pullman, this is the first in a new sequence which promises to be a real winner. Described by reviewers as ‘breathtaking’ and ‘unputdownable’ this story’s main character, Ellie, is a resourceful orphan who lives in a world that exists of only one place, The City, which is surrounded by the sea. One day a stranger washes up and is immediately under threat from the citizens who fear he brings chaos and destruction. Ellie’s not so sure and begins to find out who he really is…