Ned cannot interpret his strange dreams of the sea, or understand why his sister, Nell, can hear the ocean’s footsteps.
Then the great spring tide brings three strangers to their home and the terrifying past comes closer...
Ned and Nell learn about a girl called Ultramarine, who is the reason for their grandmother’s hatred, not only of the sea and all its creatures, but also of them.
Only Arion, a man from the sea, can help them. But is Arion real or a ghost? Sometimes he disappears, leaving footprints that never fade... How can he protect them?
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Jenny Nimmo
Jenny Nimmo (born 1944) is a British author of children's books including many fantasy and adventure novels, chapter books, and picture books. Born in England, she has lived in Wales for most of forty years. Probably she is best known for two series of fantasy novels: The Magician Trilogy (1986 to 1989), contemporary stories rooted in Welsh myth, and Children of the Red King (2002 to 2010), featuring Charlie Bone and other magically endowed school children.
