Sally Jones and the False Rose

Sally Jones returns in the thrilling sequel to The Murderers Ape! With gorgeously detailed black-and-white illustrations throughout
When Sally Jones and The Chief discover a curious rose-shaped necklace hidden aboard their beloved Hudson Queen, its the start of a perilous adventure for our seafaring gorilla and her faithful friend. Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, they set sail for Glasgow. There, they fall into the clutches of the citys most ruthless gang, commanded by a fearsome smuggler queen who will stop at nothing to snatch the necklace for herself.
Held prisoner hundreds of miles from friendship and safety, Sally Jones must use all her strength, determination and kindness to escape and unravel the mysterious story of the false rose - a twisting tale leading all the way from Lisbon to Shetland and the South Seas
Jakob Wegelius is a Swedish writer and illustrator who lives and works in the small village of Mörtfors. The Murderers Ape won the August Prize for Best Childrens Book and the Nordic Council Children and Young Peoples Literature Prize. It also won the leading childrens book prizes in Germany and France and was an International Youth Library White Raven selection. The Legend of Sally Jones is also available from Pushkin Childrens. Visit Jakob at jakobwegelius.com.