Swanfall

null

11,95 €

inkl. MwSt. und Versand · Lieferzeit 1–2 Werktage

Gesetzliche Gewährleistung: 2 Jahre · Details

Auf Lager

Beschreibung

<p>'Swanfall manages to capture the kind of magic of a great winter walk. As Soon as you're finished, you'll want to pull on your wellies and stomp outside in search of the wild places, where all you can hear are honking geese, winter waders and the sound of wind in the reeds. Hot chocolates all round.' <b>The Times on <i>Swanfall</i></b><br><br>'A beautiful story to teach children why nature must be defended . at the heart of the story is something more universal: a child's transformative bond with the natural world ... It's that elusive magic that she captures so cleverly.' <b>The Telegraph on <i>Swanfall</i></b><br><br>'An utterly absorbing 8+ fantasy.' <b>The Guardian on <i>Swanfall</i></b><br><b><br>A thrilling new adventure story inspired by Irish folklore from Sophie Kirtley, author of <i>The Wild Way Home</i>. Perfect for fans of Sophie Anderson's <i>The House with Chicken Legs</i>, Amy Wilson's <i>A Girl Called Owl </i>and Aisha Bushby's <i>A Pocketful of Star</i>s.</b><br><br>Pip lives with Mum in their isolated cottage on the wetlands. Pip struggles to feel like he fits in at school. But at home, amongst nature, he truly feels he can be himself.<br><br>Just like every winter, Pip is waiting for the swanfall - when the flock of majestic Arctic swans return from Siberia on their annual migration. He knows every swan by their unique markings, and he loves to help Mum record the flock as they soar, shining through the sky, to their home. But this December, Pip's favourite three swans haven't appeared. Instead, Pip notices strange footprints in the snow, whispers on the wind and the sense that someone is watching him.<br><br>Something mysterious is afoot, and the adventure to discover the truth leads Pip to follow clues to an ancient curse that he had always believed was simply a fairytale .<br><br><b>**********************************************************************************</b><br>'A chilling winter's tale, glittering the magic of friendship, song and

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781526642820

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

195 x 129 x 23 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2025

Verlag / Hersteller

Bloomsbury UK