Withering-by-Sea 10th Anniversary Edition

WINNER ABIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR YOUNGER READERS

‘Fans of Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events will eat up Withering-by-Sea’
— Shelf Awareness


High on a cliff above the gloomy coastal town of Withering-by-Sea stands the Hotel Majestic. Inside the walls of the damp, dull hotel, eleven-year-old orphan Stella Montgomery leads a miserable life with her three dreadful Aunts.

But one night, Stella sees something she shouldn’t have … Something that will set in motion an adventure more terrifying and more wonderful than she could ever have hoped for …

Discover the series that’s loved by tens of thousands of readers!

MORE PRAISE

‘the perfect package — appearance and feel and smell and story.’ — Glenda Millard

‘Wildly imaginative, darkly funny. I was hooked from the first page.’ — Jen Storer

‘a delightful, thoroughly enjoyable book’ — Books+Publishing

MORE AWARDS



Withering-by-Sea (Book 1)

Winner – 2015 Indie Awards, Book of the Year: Children’s & YA

Winner – 2015 Australian Book Industry Awards, Book of the Year: Older Children

Winner – 2015 Davitt Awards

Honour Book – 2015 Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards

Shortlisted – 2015 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards

Shortlisted – 2014 Aurealis Awards

Shortlisted – 2017 Australian Book Design Awards

Wormwood Mire (Book 2)

Winner – 2017 Davitt Awards

Shortlisted – 2017 Indie Awards, Book of the Year: Children’s & YA

Shortlisted – 2017 Australian Book Industry Awards, Book of the Year: Older Children

Shortlisted – 2017 ABA Booksellers’ Choice Award

Shortlisted – 2017 Australian Book Design Awards

Notable Book – 2017 Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards

Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Imprint: AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING
Publication date: 04/12/2024
Series: Stella Montgomery v1