Stoneheart: Book 1
Published: 2013
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Stoneheart .
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
This book was published in 2013 by Hachette Children's Group (Digital) .
Charlie Fletcher is a novelist and screenwriter. He is also the curator/creator of the new StoryMachines micro-festival at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Far Rockaway is his fourth novel and combines the big-hearted real world/magical elements of Field of Dreams with the epic swashbuckling of classic adventure novels like The Last of the Mohicans and Treasure Island. It is his love-letter to the books in his childhood that got him hooked to this whole Story thing in the first place.
Branford Boase Award
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Branford Boase Award
The Branford Boase Award is a prestigious literary award in the United Kingdom that celebrates outstanding debut children's novels. Established in 2000, the award honours the memory of Branford Boase, a children's book publisher, and aims to recognize new authors who demonstrate exceptional storytelling skills and originality in their first published work. The award is aimed at children's literature, specifically focusing on works for readers aged 8 to 12 years. A panel of judges reviews submissions to create a shortlist of nominated titles. There is no public voting process.
An extremely clever and original book ... The idea alone is so interesting that is would appeal to almost everybody -- Emily Morton, aged 14 Scottish Sunday Herald Intelligently and elegantly written, with pace and suspence, varied and convincing dialogue and big themes of loyalty, sacrifice and emotional growth, Stoneheart will make readers see London with new eyes The Sunday Times After entering its richly original and breathtaking world, the city streets and skyline will never again seem the same Children's Zone A fantastical, fast-paced adventure Publishing News The plot is intricate, multi-layered and the world in which the boys are trapped is breathtaking. Charlie Fletcher is a brilliant storyteller and Stone Heart is an epic adventure that's not to be missed Love Reading 4 Kids A really exciting read Surrey Quarterly Magazine Erudition, lively prose and ingenuity combine, making this a not-to-be-missed addition to the fantasy oeuvre that will have readers thumping the air with delight! Books For Keeps Another highly original fantasy ... the unrelentling thrills never let up and the careful and intelligent integration of realities never interefers with the action School Librarian Thrilling stuff The Scotsman Exploding with action on every page. I was gripped from the very first line ... A must-read for fantasy and adventure lovers -- Abbie Smith, aged 12 Watford Observer Fantastic! -- Lisa Brown, aged 13 Watford Observer Adventurous, believable and easy to get into the story -- Andrew Reid, St Thomas Aquin's High Teen Titles A highly original page-turner ... This breathtakingly imaginative and inventive fantasy/horror story should come with a warning that once begun it is impossible to put down. The term page-turner does not do it justice and it will change your view of London forever Book Trust Darkly magical The Guardian An immensely enjoyable page turner with a thrilling twist around every corner! -- Eleanor Colquitt, year 7 The Whitehaven News
