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Wild Song Candy Gourlay

Wild Song von Candy Gourlay

Wild Song Candy Gourlay


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Zusammenfassung

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.

Wild Song Zusammenfassung

Wild Song Candy Gourlay

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 warrior. 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 . . .

Wild Song Bewertungen

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 *
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 *

Über Candy Gourlay

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.

Zusätzliche Informationen

GOR013414307
9781788452083
1788452089
Wild Song Candy Gourlay
Gebraucht - Sehr Gut
Broschiert
David Fickling Books
20240104
336
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