The first in a magical new middle grade series from a rising star author, perfect for fans of Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Michelle Harrison. Inspired by The Arabian Nights.
The Sahar Peninsula lies just beyond the horizon, but it isn't the easiest place to get to. No maps will take you there, nor can it be charted by gazing up at the stars, or down at a compass…
Twelve year old Amira has only ever known a life at sea with her sea-witch mothers. So when their ship is wrecked in a great storm, Amira is delighted to have an opportunity to explore land – accompanied by her best friend Namur – a jinn in cat form. Amira soon finds a boy who has a jinn like her, and learns that their spirit companions are connected to the mysterious storm that gets stronger each day.
When Namur goes missing Amira discovers she has to visit a magical place; a place where lost things can be found. But will Amira also discover her own destiny, and find out what it truly means to be a Moonchild?
Go on more magical adventures in Moonchild: City of the Sun, the stunning sequel to Moonchild: Voyage of the Lost and Found
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The first in a magical new middle grade series from a rising star author, perfect for fans of Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Michelle Harrison. Inspired by The Arabian Nights.
‘Gorgeous, evocative storytelling', Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
‘Readers will be enchanted and will finish the book dreaming of adventures under sultry night skies.’Books for Keeps 06.08.2020 –
‘You’ll be swept away with Amira on a wonderful adventure.’The Week Junior 15.08.2020 – Book Club’s Book of the Week
‘This captivating adventure is full of magic, mystery and danger.’BookTrust 01.09.2020
Praise for A Pocketful of Stars:
'Bushby's debut is poignant and atmospheric'
Guardian
‘A gorgeous story of friendship and growing up' Cathy Cassidy
'Moving and heartfelt', Anna James, author of Pages and Co
'A wonderful adventure', The Week Junior
’If you like magic, myths and crazy adventures, then this is the book for you! It made me want to write my own stories too!’ – Emmy (aged nine) in First News
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• A story inspired by the tales of The Arabian Nights, set in a magical version of the Middle East• Each book follows a different Moonchild and their jinn companion, but their stories link and overlap• Aisha was the breakout star of Stripes’ anthology A Change is Gonna Come, alongside authors such as Nikesh Shukla, Patrice Lawrence and Tanya Byrne• Aisha's debut novel, A Pocketful of Stars, was published to great critical and interweaves a magical world with a heartbreaking emotional story• A Pocketful of Stars has been nominated for the 2020 CILIP Carnegie Award and the 2020 Branford Boase Award.
Competition: ;house with chicken legs;girl who speaks bear;nevermoor;pinch of magic;good thieves;girl of ink and stars;his dark materials. sophie anderson;katherine rundell;tim tilley;michelle harrison;david walliams;katie and kevin tsang;rick riordan
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781405293211
Publisert
2020-08-06
Utgiver
Vendor
Farshore
Vekt
250 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
22 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
288
Forfatter
Illustratør
Om bidragsyterne
Aisha Bushby is a writer who combines heartbreaking emotional stories and unforgettable characters with a sprinkling of magic. She was selected as one of only four previously unpublished authors in the Stripes anthology, A Change is Gonna Come, alongside writers such as Patrice Lawrence, Tanya Byrne and Nikesh Shukla. The anthology was awarded a YA Book Prize Special Achievement Award. Her debut novel, A Pocketful of Stars (2019), was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and the Branford Boase and described as ‘poignant and atmospheric’ by the Guardian. Her second novel, Moonchild: Voyage of the Lost and Found (2020) is a magical fantasy adventure inspired by Arabian Nights. You can follow her on Twitter @aishabushby.