Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's BookPrize 2019A fast-paced fantasy adventure that will set your imaginationsoaring!Twins Arthur and Maudie Brightstorm receive word in Lontown thattheir famous explorer father has died in a failedattempt to reach the southernmost point in the world. Not onlythat, but he has been accused of stealing fuelbefore he died!The twins don't believe the news, and they answer an ad to joina new attempt to reach South Polaris. It's their only hope of learningthe truth ... and salvaging their family'sreputation.As the winged ship Aurora sets sail, the twins must keeptheir wits about them and prove themselves worthy of the restof the crew.But will Arthur and Maudie find the answers they seek?"Hardy has drunk from the same cup as Philip Reeve and PhilipPullman.' - Literary Review"[A] pacy tale of lies and greed versus loyalty and derring-do"- Guardian"A ripsnortingyarn." - School Library Journal"Marvelouslyimagined." - Publishers Weekly"Stand[s] out" - Kirkus Reviews
