Malamander: The first in a hugely original and highly popular middle grade seaside mystery series for children aged 9, 10, 11, 12 from an award-winning author
Thomas Taylor
Nobody visits Eerie-on-Sea in the winter. Especially not when darkness falls and the wind howls around Maw Rocks and the wreck of the battleship Leviathan, where even now some swear they have seen the unctuous Malamander creep…
Herbert Lemon, Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, knows that returning lost things to their rightful owners is not easy – especially when the lost thing is not a thing at all, but a girl. No one knows what happened to Violet Parma’s parents twelve years ago, and when she engages Herbie to help her find them, the pair discover that their disappearance might have something to do with the legendary sea-monster, the Malamander. Eerie-on-Sea has always been a mysteriously chilling place, where strange stories seem to wash up. And it just got stranger…
Reviews
I like that it was a bit spooky and I liked that the Malamander was kind of good it was just trying to protect its egg because the magic of the egg was never supposed to be wielded by a normal person.
Commander Fandango Rubber-duck 02.02.2026
a invincible beast with an achillies heel.
Inspector Snoopy Colly-Wobbles 04.01.2026
I really liked it because the Malamander was just trying to protect its egg. I liked Erwin the talking cat, and all the other characters, I'd like to be friends with Violet and Herbie, because Violet is very brave.
Professor Lacey Armadillo 29.09.2025
I liked it because it was interesting
Countess Jewel Scratchings 21.07.2025
I would recommend this book as I thought the storyline was very interesting. My favourite character was Herbert because he was a big part of the story.
Professor Race-car Pineapple 02.09.2024
I like the malamander a lot.
Countess June Pinkerton 17.08.2024
I loved this book so much because it had so many wonderful moments and twists that made me feel so engaged. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a passion for mystery and adventure stories. This is the first book in the series. Thomas Taylor has written several books all with passion and a great deal of fun and love. He has brought his books to life with such dedication and description. An outstanding book that indulges you in his work.
Lady Aphrodite Glitterball 07.08.2024
I think so far it is very adventures. It is fiction.Yes i will Recommended it because it is very very adventuers and super creepy.
Coach Flopsy Birdbath 30.07.2024
It was different to how I imagined - it was better.
Doctor Iggy Possum 28.07.2024
I thought that I wouldn't like this book because of the mystery genre but it surprised me by being great with lots of cliff-hangers.
Empress Rose Biscuits 08.02.2024
Very adventurous cant wait to read gargantis
Anonymous 30.01.2024
Reading at school as a group
Princess Fandango Eragon 27.01.2024
it is about this boy that is in his room and a girl crashes in and cries “help me!”. then someone tries to capture them but they manage to escape. I would say Violet .Would recommend.
Judge Phoenix Arlington 26.01.2024
It was ok, my mom had to keep telling me to read it but it got better later on
Doctor Beryl Nuggets 01.08.2023
I think this book is exiting and mysterious. This book is about the Malamander a half-human half-fish that lays an egg that grants your wishes.
Lord Raccoon Snivel 26.07.2023
Such a good book. Very interesting and mysterious also. Love the characters also. Like violet.
Mademoiselle Bunny Bumblebee 22.07.2023
I really enjoyed it and I like how the author put the story, when I was reading it , Ifelt like I was also at eeri on sea.
Princess Blueberry Spinner 16.07.2023
Me whant to read
Dame Sunny Fink 13.07.2023
Mystery book of when a girl can't find her parents and a monster sets loose in eerie-on-sea
Sergeant Poseidon Sudoku 30.06.2023
It is a magnificent book and it is really my type and can easily send chills up your spine
Empress Morgana Buffalo 20.06.2023
