No. of pages 272
Published: 2014
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There are 272 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
Kate Thompson lives in Ireland where she has worked a smallholding for ten years. She has two daughters. She is a fanatical player of the fiddle and an obsessive gardener.
"Such is the force of Thompson's writing that readers find themselves dragged along in her wake ... powerful stuff, well worth reading" TES "The science and symbolism move towards a crescendo against a backdrop of conflict between Western imperialism and opposing fundamentalism. Secrecy by government adds an extra sharp and topical edge" The Bookseller "Excellent new story from the winner of last year's Whitbread and Guardian prizes" Publishing News "A different kind of fantasy ... Gripping" Observer "It's pacy and powerful - a great read for our perilous times. It reminded me of Alan Garner and Madeleine L'Engle - and certainly an elegant addition to their genre" Siobhan Dowd