The Dragonfly Pool Eva Ibbotson

Name: The Dragonfly Pool By Eva Ibbotson
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Summary

A boarding school trip takes eleven-year-old Tally to a European kingdom where she finds danger, adventure and a young prince in need of her help. With a beautiful updated cover by Katie Hickey .

The Dragonfly Pool Summary

The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson

'Blending history and tragedy with an irresistible wit and verve.' The Times

The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson is an exciting story of friendship and determination during the Second World War, from the award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea and The Star of Kazan. Illustrated with a gorgeous updated cover by Katie Hickey.

Tally Hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from London to a horrid, stuffy boarding school in the countryside. And all because of the stupid war. But Delderton Hall is a far more interesting place than Tally ever imagined, and an exciting school trip to the beautiful and luscious kingdom of Bergania whisks Tally into an unexpected adventure . . .

Will she be able to save her new friend, Prince Karil, from terrible danger before it's too late?

The Dragonfly Pool Reviews

A tale as delicate and buoyant as anything filmed by Alexandra Korda, blending comedy, history and tragedy with an irresistible wit and verve * The Times *
Tallys adventures may from time to time require us to suspend disbelief, but we do so willingly and in appreciation of the sure-footed skill of an author whose novels have the skill and stature of classics in the making * Guardian *
Eva always lifts the spirits. She understands how children might be inspired and nourished, and she delights in nature, friendship, honesty and liberty * The Sunday Times *

About Eva Ibbotson

Eva Ibbotson was born in Vienna in 1925 and moved to England with her father when the Nazis came to power. Ibbotson wrote more than twenty books for children and young adults, many of which garnered nominations for major awards for children's literature in the UK, including the Nestle Smarties Book Prize and the Whitbread Prize. Eva's critically acclaimed Journey to the River Sea won the Smarties Gold Medal in 2001. Set in the Amazon, it was written in honour of her deceased husband Alan, a former naturalist. Imaginative and humorous, Eva's books often convey her love of nature, in particular the Austrian countryside, which is evident in works such as The Star of Kazan and A Song for Summer. Eva passed away at her home in Newcastle on 20 October 2010.

Additional information

Sku

GOR013916077

ISBN 13

9781035047017

ISBN 10

1035047012

Title

The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson

Author

Eva Ibbotson

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Pan Macmillan

Year published

2024-09-05

Number of pages

400

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins