No. of pages 304
Published: 2014
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 304 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Andersen Press Ltd .
Sara Crowe was raised in various wild parts of England. In 2013, she travelled around the countryside in a big camper van with her partner and their dogs. Sara's interests include photography, nature, folklore and folk history. Most of these find their way into her writing. Bone Jack is her first novel.
Branford Boase Award
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This book has been nominated for the following award:
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.
"A marvellous debut. Don't miss this book!" * Susan Cooper, author of The Dark is Rising and Ghost Hawk *
"Haunting and compelling. An outstanding novel" -- Phil Earle * author of Being Billy and Heroic *
"Dark, magical, and mysterious, Bone Jack captured me and carried me away." -- Rebecca Stead * author of Liar & Spy and When You Reach Me *
"Bone Jack hooks from the opening atmospheric chapter ... full of powerful characters ... a powerful and beguiling YA novel" -- Martin Chilton * Telegraph *
"An extraordinary modern fantasy with never a wasted word" -- Imogen Russell Williams * Metro *