The Great Unexpected
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd
Published:1st Nov '12
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Celebrate the unexpected in Sharon Creech's latest novel, exquisitely illustrated with chapter head line drawings throughout.
In the little town of Blackbird Tree a series of curious events unfold when Naomi and Lizzie, two spirited orphan girls, meet the strangely charming new boy, Finn.In the little town of Blackbird Tree a series of curious events unfold when Naomi and Lizzie, two spirited orphan girls, meet the strangely charming new boy, Finn. Three locked trunks, the mysterious Dingle Dangle man, a pair of rooks, a crooked bridge, and that boy change their lives for ever. As the story alternates between their small town and across-the-ocean Ireland, two worlds are woven together, revealing that hearts can be mended and that there is indeed a gossamer thread that connects us all.
"Sprightly and warm...very rewarding" * Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week *
"I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone." * Teen Titles *
"Gently timeless atmosphere...featherlight touch." * The Guardian *
"(Readers) will be constantly rewarded and surprised . . . The language here is exhilerating and amusing in its new-minted invention. 5 stars." * Books for Keeps *
"Creech's characters are endearing and her writing is a delight in this intriguing book. One of those stories that stays with you long after you have finished reading." * Booksellers' Choice, The Bookseller *
- Long-listed for UKLA Book Award (UK).
ISBN: 9781849390927
Dimensions: 222mm x 143mm x 23mm
Weight: 365g
224 pages