No. of pages 224
Published: 2017
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Goth Girl .
This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.
There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Pan Macmillan .
Paul Stewart is the very funny, very talented author of more than fifteen books for children, including The Edge Chronicles, a collaboration with Chris Riddell.
Specsavers Children's Book of the Year
Costa Children's Book Award
Goth Girl
Animals in literature
Ghosts in literature
Guinea Pigs in literature
Mice in literature
Hamsters in literature
Nature in literature
Fearless Females in Fantasy Fiction
Whitbread Children's Book Award: 1971-2005
Kate Greenaway Medal
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Children's Book of the Year
This book was recognised by the Children's Book Of the Year Award.
The Whitbread Award
This book was recognised by the The Whitbread Award, now called 'The Costa Book Awards'. These are a set of annual literary awards recognising English-language books by writers based in Britain and Ireland. They were inaugurated for 1971 publications and known as the Whitbread Book Awards until 2006 when Costa Coffee, then a subsidiary of Whitbread, took over sponsorship.
Kate Greenaway Award
The Kate Greenaway Medal is a prestigious annual award presented in the United Kingdom to honour outstanding illustration in children's literature. Established in 1955, the award is named after the famous Victorian illustrator and author Kate Greenaway, who is celebrated for her charming and distinctive illustrations in children's books. The Kate Greenaway Medal aims to recognize and celebrate exceptional illustrations in children's books, highlighting the critical role that visual storytelling plays in engaging young readers. The award is open to any book that is illustrated for children and published in the UK during the eligibility period. This includes various genres, such as picture books, graphic novels, and illustrated stories. A panel of judges reviews submissions to select the shortlist of nominated titles. The judging criteria focus on artistic merit, originality, and the ability to enhance the story being told. The shortlisted titles are announced each year, and the winner is selected from this list
This book features the following character:
Ada Goth
This book features the character Ada Goth.
"Bursting with charm and intrigue. . . . Matching quality writing with pure entertainment, this series starter is a treat." --Booklist starred review
"This title and its sequels will be snapped up by fans of quirky, atmospheric fantasy." --School Library Journal