The Ransom of Dond

Siobhan Dowd gave us four extraordinary novels before she died in 2007. This is her last story, a final gift to those who know and love her work, and a glittering invitation to those who have yet to discover it. Siobhan draws us irresistibly into Darra's tiny emerald island world, lashed by white-tipped waves, at the mercy of the dark god, Dond. Only the truth and a mother's kiss can set them free. This is a tale to be treasured, a haunting tale of love and fate and truth. Pam Smy's beautiful two-colour drawings announce her as a leading children's illustrator and the astonishing blend of words and pictures takes us all into that timeless world of story. The Ransom of Dond comes to us like a gift from the past.

Product details

• Authors: Siobhan Dowd
• Publisher: David Fickling Penguin Random House
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.11.2013
• EAN: 9780857560902
• ISBN: 978-0-85756-090-2
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 207 mm x 15 mm