Orphans of the Tide

Written by Struan Murray

Part of the Orphans of the Tide series

A mysterious boy arrives, and Ellie must prove his innocence to save him from a city's fear.

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368 pages· 69,258 words· Est. 7.5 hour read· ~750L

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Bookroo's summary

Ellie lives on a secluded island, where myths of a vengeful god haunt the shores. When a boy emerges from a whale's belly, the city fears he's the god's harbinger. Only Ellie believes in his innocence. To save him, she must confront the city's fears and reveal her own hidden secret. Can Ellie unravel the truth before it's too late, or will the myths consume them both?

From the publisher

An ancient myth looms over a powerful new friendship in this debut middle grade fantasy packed with Hugo Cabret charm.The City is the only home that Ellie has ever known. She’s always been told that there is nothing to see beyond the shores of her small, salty island.That is, until a mysterious boy washes in with the tide, trapped inside the belly of a whale.The citizens of the City believe he’s ruled by the Enemy–the legendary god who drowned the whole world–come again to cause untold chaos. Only Ellie believes that the boy is innocent.To save him, Ellie must prove that he’s not who they think he is–even if that means revealing her own dangerous secret.Fans of Wildwood and The Mysterious Benedict Society will be enthralled by this inventive and adventurous take on a modern classic.

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