A shocking, refreshingly different coming-of-age story

The Times Children's Book of the Week

This YA companion to the acclaimed Bone Talk confirms Gourlay as a brilliantly accomplished and original historical novelist

The Guardian Books of the Month

A powerhouse of a novel

The Observer

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The real charm of Wild Song lies in Gourlay's simple, lyrical storytelling. Her sparse and feathery prose has an almost mesmeric quality - and succeeds in building a beautiful story out of harrowing events. 5*

The Telegraph

Gourlay's brilliant storytelling will have the reader turning every page eagerly, willing Luki on at every step

The Bookseller, Book of the Month

A potent and powerful novel that is as unforgettable as it is beautifully and accessibly written

LoveReading

A powerful story of courage and bravery . . . impossible to put down. Wild Song is beautifully told - it is vivid, compassionate and heartfelt

Jasbinder Bilan

Vital storytelling, poignant and powerful

Sophie Anderson

One of the standout titles of the year

Independent, praise for Bone Talk

Very special

The Times, praise for Bone Talk

Gourlay's evocative writing grips from the outset

Guardian, praise for Bone Talk

A master storyteller

The Scotsman, praise for Bone Talk

Vividly drawn . . . mesmerising

Observer, praise for Bone Talk

'A shocking, refreshingly different coming-of-age story' The Times Children's Book of the Week 'A powerhouse of a novel' The Observer 'Confirms Gourlay as a brilliantly accomplished and original historical novelist' The Guardian Books of the Month '[Gourlay's] sparse and feathery prose has an almost mesmeric quality - and succeeds in building a beautiful story out of harrowing events' The Telegraph, five-star review The year is 1904. Luki has lived a tribal life in the mountains of the Philippines. Now she's growing up, she is expected to become a wife and a mother, but Luki isn't ready to give up her dream to become a hunter. When her tribe are offered a journey to America to be part of the St. Louis World's Fair, Luki will discover that the land of opportunity does not share its possibilities equally . . .
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A compelling, vivid story of one Filipino girl's journey to understanding herself and her place in the world, from an award-winning and critically acclaimed author.
A compelling, vivid story of one Filipino girl's journey to understanding herself and her place in the world, from an award-winning and critically acclaimed author.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781788452083
Publisert
2024-01-04
Utgiver
Vendor
David Fickling Books
Vekt
290 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
24 mm
Aldersnivå
Y, 03
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
336

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Om bidragsyterne

Candy Gourlay is of Filipino heritage, and was a journalist before becoming an author. Her novels Tall Story (her debut) and Shine have won the Crystal Kite Prize for Europe. Tall Story was also nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for 13 awards including the Blue Peter Prize, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Branford Boase. Her previous novel Bone Talk published to rave reviews and was shortlisted for the Costa Award and Carnegie Medal.