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Ghostlines Katya Balen

Ghostlines By Katya Balen

Ghostlines by Katya Balen


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Ghostlines by Katya Balen

Wild and brilliantly crafted Sarah Crossan, author of One and Where the Heart Should Be A sea-soaked story of friendship, community and discovering what it means to carry home in your heart, from Carnegie Medal-winning author Katya Balen. On the Island of Ayrie, everybody knows everyone. They know each others stories as they know every road, every hill and the coming of the tide. In the summer, there are bonfires to celebrate the migration of the puffins. Everything is familiar, nothing much changes, and for Tilda, nothing ever should it is beautiful, it is perfect and it is home. When newcomer Albie arrives at the island, Tilda wants to show Ayrie off Albie wants her to leave him alone. She learns quickly that itll take more than a tour and some seal viewings to win him around. Then, she remembers stories of the old island just an hours boat ride away from the shore. The old island is a death trap. The journey there is treacherous. Trips across to it are strictly forbidden. And theres a rumour its haunted by the ghosts of those left there to die. But with all else having failed, the old island is the only way for Tilda to make Albie see what she sees in Ayrie. Besides, its a different kind of ghost that worries Tilda. The ghost thats been following her, now, since her brother left the island Beautifully written, full of heart Julia Green

Ghostlines Reviews

Balen has written yet another gorgeous book. Ghostlines is a beautiful, wild and brilliantly crafted novel about loss, friendship and the healing power of nature. Its funny too! I absolutely loved it. * Sarah Crossan *
This dramatic, nervy, passionate island-and-friendship story is about facing up to what's uncomfortable and challenging and becoming all the more alive by doing so ... Superb! * Kevin Crossley-Holland *
Its becoming clear that Katya Balen is a modern great of childrens writing. Perfection is, of course, unobtainable but, exciting, moving and beautifully written, Ghostlines comes close * Anthony McGowan *
I loved this book. It's beautifully written, full of heart. The voice of the main character Tilda springs off the page with vivid life. It's a touching and tender story about the true meaning of home and community. Young readers will love the island setting, the puffins, the sea-kayak adventure to the secret island and the hideaway shelter Tilda and Albie build together. Brilliant. * Julia Green *
One of the most beautiful books I've ever read * Kiran Millwood Hargrave on OCTOBER, OCTOBER *
It's EXQUISITE. Read it. Wild yourself. Open your heart to it. Written with the pen of a poet and the soul of Mother Earth. Glorious. It's like nothing else I've ever read * Liz Hyder on OCTOBER, OCTOBER *
Original, compulsive, uplifting: this is another triumph for Balen * The Times Children's Book of the Week on THE LIGHT IN EVERYTHING *

About Katya Balen

Katya Balen is an award-winning author of books for children. Katya's debut novel, The Space Were In, was published in 2019 and was highly commended for the Branford Boase Award. Her second, October, October, won the Yoto Carnegie Medal. Her third novel, The Light in Everything, was published in 2022. When shes not writing books, Katya likes to scroll through dog-rescue websites, bake, and attempt to keep all her house plants alive. She lives in London with her partner and their dog Mouse. @katyabalen

Additional information

NGR9781526663863
9781526663863
1526663864
Ghostlines by Katya Balen
New
Hardback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2024-09-12
288
N/A
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