It’s the beginning of a delightful friendship, with Herbie’s smart, savvy cynicism tempered beautifully by Violet’s naive, unflinching optimism. She was left as a baby at the hotel 12 years ago, but she is adamant her parents didn’t abandon her and she wants Herbie to help her find them. Violet claims she herself is lost and needs to be found. It’s a very quiet winter season for Herbie when Violet Palma bursts through the door. Malamander is a quirky adventure tale about friendship, being brave, optimistic and, most of all, resourceful. Herbert Lemon is a 12-year-old boy, employed as Lost-and-Founder at the Great Nautilus Hotel in a gothic seaside town called Eerie-on-Sea in winter and Cheerie-on-Sea in summer. Maybe this is the book that will unlock their love of reading? This review of Malamander is part of our ongoing quest to encourage reluctant readers to find their ‘key’ book.
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