Barnaby Grimes: Return of the Emerald Skull

Barnaby Grimes is a tick-tock lad who runs errands in his city both day and night, using his high-stacking skills to traverse the rooftops in search of new mysteries. His adventures take him through a Dickensian-style city where he encounters a strange parcel from a deserted ship at the docks. After delivering it to the local schoolmaster, Barnaby senses something is amiss at the school. A gruesome tale unfolds as he discovers the school is overrun by a terrible curse. Will anyone survive? This thrilling narrative is brought to life by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell, the creators of the bestselling Edge Chronicles series and the Far-Flung Adventures.