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Genre/Form: | Children's stories Fiction Juvenile works Juvenile fiction |
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Material Type: | Fiction, Juvenile audience |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Rebecca Stead |
ISBN: | 9781783449637 1783449632 |
OCLC Number: | 1140140073 |
Notes: | Originally published: New York: Wendy Lamb, 2009. |
Awards: | Winner of Newbery Medal (UK). Short-listed for Waterstones Children's Book Prize (UK). Long-listed for UKLA Book Award (UK). |
Description: | 1 volume ; 20 cm |
Responsibility: | Rebecca Stead. |
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"Smart and mesmerising" * New York Times * "A gently philosophical take on how the future can affect the present." -- Katy Guest * Independent on Sunday Books of the Year * "Witty, touching and clever." -- Sally Morris * Daily Mail * "Beautifully and simply told despite the fact that the story they tell is complex and thought-provoking. This is a great book." -- Julia Eccleshare * LoveReading4Kids * "This is one of the most impressive children's books I've read in a long time. The writing (is) delicate yet robust, full of insight, compassion and wisdom. Stead manages to describe complex emotions in a fresh and original manner." -- Sarah Webb * Irish Independent * "One of my favourite US children's books of recent years" * Daniel Hahn, Independent on Sunday * "A rather special find" -- Lorna Bradbury * Telegraph * "A satisfying read that should remain popular as long as the classic A Wrinkle In Time to which it pays homage." * Carousel * Read more...