Pub Date: August 27, 2024
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2023059357
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Dust Cover, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 10 to 14
Physical Info: 0.63" H x 10.12" L x 7.95" W ( 1.38 lbs) 120 pages
Description: When his father is killed unexpectedly, Milo must take over the Ferryman's role and guide his father's spirit on the dangerous journey to the Island of the Broken Tower.
Brief description: Frances Hardinge is the winner of the Costa Book of the Year for The Lie Tree, one of just two young adult novels to win the major UK literary prize. Known for her beautiful use of language, Hardinge has written many critically acclaimed novels, including Unraveller, Deeplight, A Skinful of Shadows, Cuckoo Song, Gullstruck Island, Fly by Night, Verdigris Deep, and Fly Trap. She lives in England.
Review Quotes: ***STARRED REVIEW***
"Using spare, evocative prose, Hardinge weaves a nuanced and affecting tale about grief, compassion, and the importance of living life fully. Gravett (A Song of Gladness) enhances the otherworldly tone with black, white, and light blue illustrations that are by turns bold and ethereal."--Publishers Weekly