Emma Carroll Collection by Emma Carroll 4 Books Set - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set:
The Girl Who Walked On Air
Strange Star
Secrets of a Sun King
The Somerset Tsunami

Format: Paperback
ISBN: 0571297161 9780571297160
ISBN: 0571317650 9780571317653
ISBN: 0571328490 9780571328499
ISBN: 0571332811 9780571332816

Overview:
Emma Carroll Collection brings four vivid, standalone adventures for middle‑grade readers. Each novel blends historical settings with engaging mysteries, warm humour, and courageous young protagonists who learn to trust themselves. The quartet—The Girl Who Walked On Air, Strange Star, Secrets of a Sun King, and The Somerset Tsunami—spans a traveling circus, a mysterious 19th‑century salon, an Egyptology chase, and a coastal/estate-intrigue arc. Readers are swept from a backstage life behind a circus tent to candlelit rooms where legends come alive, from a stormy Alps night to a manor steeped in secrets. These stories celebrate talent, resilience, and friendship, inviting readers to step into different moments in history while cheering for characters who confront risk, mystery, and moral choices. With accessible prose and richly imagined worlds, the collection makes history feel immediate, thrilling, and genuinely heartwarming.

What This Collection Covers:
Across these four novels, Carroll crafts a cohesive journey into curiosity, courage, and discovery. The Girl Who Walked On Air introduces ambition and perseverance through Louie’s secret tightrope practice and her quest for the chance to shine. Strange Star tightens the suspense as a shockingly real mystery unfolds around a scarred girl who claims to be seeking a missing sister, challenging readers to weigh truth against legend. Secrets of a Sun King blends archaeology with intrigue, inviting readers to follow a telegram‑like mystery to a famous tomb and a chase across England. The Somerset Tsunami centers on Fortune Sharpe, a girl who loves making and crafting, as she navigates disguises, social expectations, and a life‑changing journey at a grand country house. The collection offers momentum, emotional payoff, and a shared sense that smart, determined young people can uncover truth and shape their own destinies.

Book-by-Book Guide:
The Girl Who Walked On Air
Louie’s life in Chipchase’s Travelling Circus is sworn to secrecy until a chance on the tightrope promises the visibility she has long craved. Hidden in the shadows of the ticket booth, she trains relentlessly, balancing fear with the dream of becoming the light that audiences remember. When an opportunity finally appears, Louie must decide what she’s willing to risk for a moment on stage. This story blends performative ambition with friendship, showing a girl’s bravery as she negotiates power, trust, and the true meaning of a showstopper’s shine.

Strange Star
In Switzerland, 1816, a stormy night brings new fears and whispers of the uncanny. Lord Byron’s circle tells tales, but a real mystery lands at Felix’s doorstep—a girl scarred by unknown events, claiming she’s searching for a sister snatched by a mysterious figure. The tale intertwines climate, literature, and legend, inviting readers to sift through clues while confronting the heavier questions of identity, loyalty, and the stories we tell about ourselves. The suspense stays grounded in character, ensuring readers care about every twist as it unfolds toward a surprising, satisfying resolution.

Secrets of a Sun King
When Lilian Kaye discovers a parcel linked to a celebrated Egyptologist who died under puzzling circumstances, the past and present collide. The package holds a thread to a vanished tomb, sparking a chase across the English countryside as archaeologists race to uncover the truth. The novel blends historical atmosphere with brisk investigation, encouraging readers to think like junior detectives while enjoying vivid landscapes, clever plotting, and a narrative that steadily reveals how ambition, evidence, and friendship illuminate the path to discovery.

The Somerset Tsunami
Fortune Sharpe loves making things with her hands, especially a boat carved from a tree for her brother Gem. When circumstances force Fortune to hide her true identity and take a job at a grand manor, the stakes rise. The story follows her search for belonging, voice, and a place to belong, all while negotiating class tensions and family loyalty. A world of creaking timbers, seaside winds, and hidden ambitions blossoms into a touching tale of resilience, sisterhood, and the courage to steer one’s own course—even when the world expects you to be someone you’re not.

Who This Set Is Perfect For:
Ideal for confident middle‑grade readers aged 8–12 who enjoy historical mysteries, adventurous heroines, and richly drawn settings. This quartet suits family reading time, classroom discussions, and book clubs seeking engaging, standalone stories that also form a deeper reading experience when read together. Gift buyers will appreciate the collectable paperback editions and the way each title stands on its own while contributing to a cohesive set. Teachers and parents can use these narratives to spark curiosity about history, storytelling, and critical thinking, while offering age‑appropriate thrills that foster empathy and resilience in young readers.

Key Benefits:

• Rich, accessible historical settings that spark curiosity
• Strong, relatable young protagonists with clear arcs
• Standalone reads that also form a cohesive whole
• Engaging mysteries with clever clues and twists
• Collectible paperback edition ideal for gifting and sharing
• Great for reading aloud, family discussions, and classroom use

About the Author:
Emma Carroll is a British author who writes accessible, atmospheric historical fiction for children. Her novels blend period detail with fast‑moving plots and empathetic, resourceful characters. Carroll’s work is known for balancing mystery with warmth, humour with heart, and a clear sense of curiosity about the past. In this collection, her four distinct stories showcase her signature voice—bright, imaginative, and deeply immersive—making history feel exciting and personal for young readers who love to uncover secrets and cheer for brave protagonists.

Why You’ll Love This Set:
This four‑title collection offers four complete journeys, each a captivating, self‑contained story that also forms part of a larger, shared reading experience. Owning the full set provides excellent value and the joy of returning to a trusted author’s world again and again. The paperback format is ideal for gifting, sharing, or building a personal library of enticing historical adventures. Whether reading aloud with family or exploring on your own, this collection invites imagination, discussion, and a lasting sense of discovery—perfect for fans of historical fiction, mystery, and character‑driven storytelling.

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