The Very Dangerous Sisters of Indigo McCloud
Indigo McCloud’s sister Peaches is every adult’s favorite child: pretty, golden-haired, polite and charming. But the children of Blunt know better: Peaches and her sisters are bullies who will stop at nothing to get their way.
This is the story of Indigo’s battle to stop his sisters. Leaping across the rooftops of Blunt, he tries to keep one step ahead of their wicked schemes – but he has to tangle with 437 hungry geese, an avalanche of toilets, curry farts, bungling policemen, vicious eels, a pig in a witch’s hat and a dangerous villain in odd socks…
Indigo McCloud’s sister Peaches is every adult’s favourite child: pretty, golden-haired, polite and charming. But the children of Blunt know better: Peaches and her sisters are bullies who will stop at nothing to get their way.
This is the story of Indigo’s battle to stop his sisters. Leaping across the rooftops of Blunt, he tries to keep one step ahead of their wicked schemes – but he has to tangle with 437 hungry geese, an avalanche of toilets, curry farts, bungling policemen, vicious eels, a pig in a witch’s hat and a dangerous villain in odd socks…
‘It is the richly imagined world that makes John Hearne’s book such a memorable read...The Very Dangerous Sisters of Indigo McCloud is an exciting and original debut…’ - The Irish Times
‘Hilarity and heart center this quirky story about a young hero quietly taking a stand.’ - Publishers Weekly ‘This novel is wacky, awesome and terrifying.’ -School Libraries Journal ‘Dramatic, absurd and absolutely compelling... will draw young readers in with its bizarre and hilarious atmosphere.’ – Children’s Books Ireland
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