Adam Baron 3 Books Collection Set Boy Under Water, This Wonderful Thing

HarperCollins Children's Books

Titles in This Set. Boy Underwater. You Won't Believe This. This Wonderful Thing. Details. Condition: New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9780008591434. Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books. Age Range: 9-12 years. Overview. Meet Cymbeline Igloo, the funny, warm-hearted hero of this touching three-book paperback set from acclaimed author Adam Baron. Blending heartfelt family drama with genuine humour, these stories follow Cymbeline as he unravels family secrets, solves everyday mysteries, and learns what matters through friendship, courage and kindness. Perfect for confident readers aged 9-12, the collection has earned major acclaim, including a Carnegie Medal shortlisting and a Waterstones Book of the Month accolade.. About the Books. In Boy Underwater, Cymbeline has never been swimming — not once — until an accident at the pool sends his mum into a sudden breakdown. With help from old and new friends, he sets out to discover why she has always kept him away from water, in a story that is by turns hilarious and heart-breaking. In You Won't Believe This, Cymbeline turns detective after someone starts doing terrible things to his favourite teacher, Mrs Martin. He also supports his friend Veronique, whose grandmother Nanai is gravely ill and hiding a secret from her escape from Vietnam as a young refugee. In This Wonderful Thing, a bedraggled teddy bear pulled from a river by a girl called Jessica sets off a chain of events that collides with Cymbeline's world after his home is burgled by thieves strangely interested only in his toys, including his own precious bear, Not Mr Fluffy. Together, the two children uncover a mystery spanning decades that will change both their families. Across all three books, Adam Baron writes with warmth, wit and real emotional depth, tackling grief, identity, belonging and resilience in a way that is accessible and never heavy-handed.. Three complete, brand-new paperback novels in one great-value set. Carnegie Medal-shortlisted, Waterstones Book of the Month series opener. Perfect for independent readers aged 9-12 who love mystery and heart. Tackles friendship, family and big feelings with humour and warmth. A genuinely giftable set for birthdays, Christmas or reading rewards. Ideal for fans of David Solomons, Ross Welford and Katherine Rundell. About the Author. Adam Baron is the author of several acclaimed novels for children and adults. Before writing full-time, he worked as an actor, comedian, journalist and press officer at Channel 4 Television. He now runs the widely respected MA in Creative Writing at Kingston University London. Adam lives in Greenwich, South London, with his wife and three young children, whose encouragement inspired his much-loved Cymbeline Igloo stories.. Why You'll Love This Collection. Funny, moving and impossible to put down, this three-book set gives young readers a hero worth rooting for and mysteries worth solving — a ready-made library for confident 9-12 year olds.. Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; this is the current UK edition with UK ISBN as listed.