Anila's Journey
Published: 2011
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
This book was published in 2011 by Walker Books Ltd .
Mary Finn is Irish and lives in Dublin. She used to be a journalist but is now a parliamentary reporter - a very different job - in the Oireachtas, or Irish houses of parliament. Her previous books for Walker are Anila's Journey (9781406306590), which won the Eilis Dillon Award, and The Horse Girl (9781406329100).
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Bisto Eilis Dillon Memorial Award
This book was recognised in the Eilis Dillon Memorial Award category by the Bisto Book Award.
Bisto Book Award - Book Of the Year
This book was recognised in the Book of the Year category by the Bisto Book Award.
Parents Choice Award
The Parents' Choice Book Award is a prestigious accolade that recognizes high-quality children's and young adult literature across a variety of genres. Established as part of the broader Parents' Choice Awards program, which evaluates children's media and products, this specific award focuses on books that are not only entertaining but also educational and enriching for young readers. The award covers multiple categories. A panel of judges, comprising educators, librarians, and child development experts, evaluates the submissions. The goal is to highlight books that foster a love of reading and contribute positively to children's development and understanding of the world.Top of Form
Parents' Choice Award - Historical Fiction
This book was recognised in the Historical Fiction category by the Parents' Choice Award.
Short of time travel, this book is the next best thing to experiencing life in 18th century India. Pulsing with the sights and sounds of place and period, a confident, polished work it is, suitable not just for the teenage market, but adults too. -- Martina Devlin * Irish Independent *
This book was deeply emotional and absolutely unique - I have never read anything quite like it. I loved this gripping story and I couldn't put this book down! -- Maia Harvey, 12 * First News *
Wonderfully mature. The language is precise and evocative, the philosophy deep but kind. A very literary piece of historical fiction which will entrance sophisticated readers of all ages. Beautifully written and for once we are treated to a strong female character who isn't the least bit anachronistic. -- Jill Murphy * www.thebookbag.co.uk *
A remarkable book...a writer to watch. -- Mary Hoffman * The Guardian *
The reader's perseverance is repaid many times over by this story of a talented young girl's struggles in an 18th century man's world, with echoes of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness as well as Jane Austen and the Brontes sisters. * Cork Evening Echo (Eire) *
The writing is beautiful ... this is a book to saviour and read slowly and deliciously. * Dublin Evening Herald *
Finn writes beautifully , her passages depicting nature and birds, and hopes and dreams, are particularly powerful. This is an extremely enjoyable and accomplished debut. * The Irish Times *
Would be loved by teenagers. [....]You could give it to an intelligent 10 or 11 year-old girl who would live in it. I would have loved it at the age of about 12, I would have lived in it; on the other hand I'm not 12 and I thought it was so immersing. So good. I would recommend it to every female from 10 upwards. -- Kate Saunders * Radio 2 - Aled Jones, Good Morning Sun *
A glorious romance that deserves to be enjoyed. * Books for Keeps *
An evocative, lovely, compelling read. * Newbury Weekly News *