- Mystery
- Illustrated Chapter Books
- Ages 8–11
The shape of it
The shape of this universe.
Cruise Ship Kid is Emma Swan's warm, funny detective series set aboard a floating world of pools, cinemas and shops - the unusual home of ten-year-old Silver, whose mum runs the ship. With hundreds of holidaymakers passing through but rarely another child her age, Silver turns loneliness into a knack for spotting trouble, cracking a fresh whodunnit in each book: a jewel theft, a missing influencer. Brightly illustrated by Katie Saunders, the stories pair fast, comedic shipboard chaos with satisfyingly twisty mysteries and a heroine worth cheering for. Written for newly confident readers, it is ideal for children who love a laugh, a puzzle and a plucky detective, and comfortably shares a shelf with other funny, accessible mystery series for the seven-to-eleven age group.
A funny, twisty detective series set aboard a cruise ship, following ten-year-old Silver as she cracks a fresh mystery each book. Perfect for newly confident readers who love a laugh and a puzzle.
Primary themes
Tone palette
- Funny
- Adventurous
- Warm
- Exciting
The series
One way in.
Cultural footprint
A shelf of evidence.
Cultural ubiquity
2/ 5A working classic for readers in the know.
Sensitivity
Low, and collection-wide.
Across the collection
All 2 books.
About the creator