Jeannette Towey
Writer and Artist
Writer and Artist
Writer, artist and Venice enthusiast
Books for Children
5 - 9 Years
The Revenge of the Hamster Ghost
Josh wakes up one morning to find his pet hamster dead. Then it turns out it's alive, but where is it? And who or what is scaring the life out of Josh's mother?
Click here to read the first three chapters.
The Revenge of the Hamster Ghost
Josh wakes up one morning to find his pet hamster dead. Then it turns out it's alive, but where is it? And who or what is scaring the life out of Josh's mother?
Click here to read the first three chapters.
Young Adult
The Mystic Marriage
In 1457 the Venetian artist Carlo Crivelli was condemned to six months in jail for running away with Tarsia, the young wife of a sailor. But why did they run away together and why do they both disappear after leaving jail? The Mystic Marriage provides one possible set of answers in a story of betrayal and violence, brotherly devotion and young love.
The Mystic Marriage
In 1457 the Venetian artist Carlo Crivelli was condemned to six months in jail for running away with Tarsia, the young wife of a sailor. But why did they run away together and why do they both disappear after leaving jail? The Mystic Marriage provides one possible set of answers in a story of betrayal and violence, brotherly devotion and young love.
10 - 13 Years
The Secretorum Secretissimus
In fifteenth century Venice, four children try to prevent an evil alchemist finding an ancient and powerful book of alchemy. Why is he so desperate to find the book? Will the children succeed in keeping it hidden?
Click here to read the first three chapters.
Interested in the alchemical stuff you've just read? Or just confused? Click here for more about vitriol, aqua regia, etc.
The Secretorum Secretissimus
In fifteenth century Venice, four children try to prevent an evil alchemist finding an ancient and powerful book of alchemy. Why is he so desperate to find the book? Will the children succeed in keeping it hidden?
Click here to read the first three chapters.
Interested in the alchemical stuff you've just read? Or just confused? Click here for more about vitriol, aqua regia, etc.
