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Rooftoppers

by Katherine Rundell
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Adventure atop Paris with heart, fantasy, resilience.

"Rooftoppers" is a treasure for the imaginative soul. It’s a whimsical ride alongside Sophie and her rooftop companions that's beautifully scribed by Katherine Rundell. It's not just a journey through the alleys and over the rooftops of Paris; it's a quest for belonging that dances between fantasy and historical backdrops with ease. If you’re enchanted by stories that combine adventure with heartfelt narrative, this book promises to be a memorable read.

  • Blue Peter Book Award for Best Story (2014)
  • Carnegie Medal Nominee (2014)
  • Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera independiente (2017)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Rooftoppers

by Katherine Rundell
$10.90 Now $7.90 Save 28% more
ISBN: 9780571280599
Authors: Katherine Rundell
Publisher: Faber & Faber Children’s
Date of Publication: 2013-03-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Childrens Classics, Chapter Books, Young Readers
Related Topics: Middle Grade, Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery, Classics
Goodreads rating: 4.06
(rated by 15127 readers)

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Description

Everyone thinks that Sophie is an orphan. True, there were no other recorded female survivors from the shipwreck which left baby Sophie floating in the English Channel in a cello case, but Sophie remembers seeing her mother wave for help. Her guardian tells her it is almost impossible that her mother is still alive, but that means still possible. You should never ignore a possible. So when the Welfare Agency writes to her guardian threatening to send Sophie to an orphanage, she takes matters into her own hands and flees to Paris to look for her mother, starting with the only clue she has - the address of the cello maker. Evading the French authorities, she meets Matteo and his network of rooftoppers - urchins who live in the sky. Together they scour the city for Sophie's mother before she is caught and sent back to London, and most importantly before she loses hope.
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Similar Reads

Adventure atop Paris with heart, fantasy, resilience.

"Rooftoppers" is a treasure for the imaginative soul. It’s a whimsical ride alongside Sophie and her rooftop companions that's beautifully scribed by Katherine Rundell. It's not just a journey through the alleys and over the rooftops of Paris; it's a quest for belonging that dances between fantasy and historical backdrops with ease. If you’re enchanted by stories that combine adventure with heartfelt narrative, this book promises to be a memorable read.

  • Blue Peter Book Award for Best Story (2014)
  • Carnegie Medal Nominee (2014)
  • Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera independiente (2017)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.