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296 pages : map On cover: Can one boy save a sinking world?
Summary: Fenn Halflin has only ever known a dark and flooded world, controlled by the ruthless Terra Firma and their cold-blooded leader, Chilstone. When he is separated from his grandfather, Fenn's only companion is a half-tame mongoose, Tikki. Abandoned on the dangerous Shanties, Fenn survives with other children living in constant fear of Chilstone and his monstrous Fearzero ship. But Fenn's past holds a secret - one which forces him out of hiding to face his destiny. (Book cover)