Witch Child

Zusatztext Celia Rees is one of Britain's foremost writers for teenagers Informationen zum Autor Celia Rees has written over twenty books for Young Adults and is best known for her historical fiction. Her first historical novel, Witch Child , was translated into 28 languages. Witch Child and subsequent titles, Sorceress and Pirates! , were shortlisted for the Guardian, Whitbread (Costa) and W.H. Smith Awards in the UK and won awards in the UK, USA, France and Italy. She lives in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK and divides her time between writing, talking to readers in schools and libraries, reviewing and teaching creative writing. Klappentext _______________ 'Historical fiction at its very best' - Waterstones' Guide to Kids' Books 'Prolific, erudite and consistently brilliant ... breathtaking' - Guardian 'Powerful, absorbing and unusual' - The Bookseller _______________ An updated edition of this outstanding historical novel, in a stunning new package to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its publication. When Mary sees her grandmother accused of witchcraft and hanged for the crime, she is silently hurried to safety by an unknown woman. The woman gives her tools to keep the record of her days - paper and ink. Mary is taken to a boat in Plymouth and from there sails to the New World where she hopes to make a new life among the pilgrims. But old superstitions die hard and soon Mary finds that she, like her grandmother, is the victim of ignorance and stupidity, and once more she faces important choices to ensure her survival. With a vividly evoked environment and characters skilfully and patiently drawn, this is a powerful literary achievement by Celia Rees that is utterly engrossing from start to finish.Celia Rees's award-winning and bestselling novel, now reissued in a stunning new package to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its publication Zusammenfassung An outstanding historical novel - compelling characters and a powerful narrative ensure this bestseller stays a firm favourite...

Product details

• Authors: Celia Rees, Rees Celia
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 11
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.09.2020
• EAN: 9781526618481
• ISBN: 978-1-5266-1848-1
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 26 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; FICTION / Fantasy / Historical, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Wizards & Witches, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Witches & ghosts (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 12 years, Northeastern & North Atlantic States, US Northeast: New England, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, c 1650 to c 1659