Publisher Description

A mystery illness is making people bake ancient cakes, speak dead languages and then fall asleep and never wake up. When Trilby Moffat's mother catches this strange sickness, Trilby must find her only other surviving relative, a 300-year-old aunt who lives in a secret antique shop on the edge of time.

Ahead of Trilby lies an unusual inheritance, an opportunity that will never be repeated and a man in a top hat who will try to kill her . . . more than once.

This is the story of how one ordinary girl finds herself on a deliciously fast-paced adventure, fleeing to an island where time doesn't exist, cats are particularly rude and cake is always on the menu. Here she will take on the most treacherous job of all time. Well . . . outside of time, to be precise.

THIS IS THE DANGEROUS BUSINESS OF BEING TRILBY MOFFAT.

Author Biography

Kate Temple has had many dangerous jobs - from making hatpins out of darts to climbing ladders at midnight. Now Kate is in the dangerous business of writing books for children. She has written more than twenty books with her writing partner, Jol, and The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat is her first solo book. Kate lives in Sydney with her two children. When she is not writing, Kate enjoys eating cake, and so do the characters in this book.

Review

Kate Temple-one half of the powerhouse duo that brought us such gems as *Bin Chicken*, *Yours Truly, Alice Toolie*, and the Underdogs series-breaks out on her own for *The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat*. Packed with her trademark clever humour, Temple's fast-paced, time-twisting adventure sees young Trilby Moffat on a mission to discover why much of the population is suffering from a mysterious illness. Those affected find themselves speaking ancient languages, eating strange foods and, eventually, sleeping without waking. Trilby and her mother travel to a long-lost relative's faraway shop filled with strange curios, where Trilby's mother falls asleep. While there, Trilby discovers that time is broken, and it is up to her to fix it! Pursued by the Office of the Ministry of the Board of the Department of the Appropriate Division for the Committee of the Commission for the Corporation of the Agency of Association for Managers Administering Time, Trilby journeys out into the Sea of Time on a quest to help the afflicted, and save time itself. As a nod to Trilby's love of crosswords, the chapter headings cleverly function as crossword clues, which readers young and old will enjoy deciphering. Filled with swashbuckling sea chases, evil office workers and the smartest talking thylacine in existence, this marks the beginning of an ambitious new series for middle-grade readers. *Hannah Gardiner has been a bookseller since the pre-Titlepage era, and currently works as a book buyer.*

Long Description

This is the dangerous story of Trilby Moffat, who took on one of the most treacherous jobs of all time. Well . . . outside of time, to be precise. For fans of Nevermoor and Lemony Snicket . This is NOT just any old book. THIS is a legal document. It contains a truthful record of how Trilby Moffat was accidentally promoted to the most important job that ever existed. The job of Time Keeper. A mystery illness is making people bake ancient cakes, speak dead languages and then fall asleep and never wake up. When Trilby Moffat's mother catches this strange sickness, Trilby must find her only other surviving relative, a 300-year-old aunt who lives in a secret antique shop on the edge of time.Ahead of Trilby lies an unusual inheritance, an opportunity that will never be repeated and a man in a top hat who will try to kill her . . . more than once.This is the story of how one ordinary girl finds herself on a deliciously fast-paced adventure, fleeing to an island where time doesn't exist, cats are particularly rude and cake is always on the menu. Here she will take on the most treacherous job of all time. Well . . . outside of time, to be precise.THIS IS THE DANGEROUS BUSINESS OF BEING TRILBY MOFFAT. Praise for Trilby Moffat: 'Packed with her trademark clever humour, Temple's fast-paced, time-twisting adventure marks the beginning of an ambitious new series for middle-grade readers' Books+Publishing 'Insanely good, beautifully unique, cleverly written, brilliantly funny and wonderfully scary' Karen Foxlee , author of Lenny's Book of Everything 'A cheeky tale, with treasures on every page. Utterly delightful' Jeremy Lachlan , author of Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds

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This is the dangerous story of Trilby Moffat, who took on one of the most treacherous jobs of all time. Well . . . outside of time, to be precise. For fans of Nevermoor and Lemony Snicket.

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