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Ladataan... The Island of Whispers (vuoden 2023 painos)Tekijä: Frances Hardinge (Tekijä), Emily Gravett (Kuvittaja)
TeostiedotThe Island of Whispers (tekijä: Frances Hardinge)
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Kirjaudu LibraryThingiin nähdäksesi, pidätkö tästä kirjasta vai et. Ei tämänhetkisiä Keskustelu-viestiketjuja tästä kirjasta. For younger readers who are ok with creepy things—the story of a young boy forced into his father’s job of ferrying the dead’s shoes to an island, so they won’t become dangerous ghosts. It’s got Hardinge’s endless imagination (the headless birds are quite something) and gentle illustrations. ( ) Milo's father is the ferryman who takes the souls of the dead from the island of Merlank to the Island of the Broken Tower. While Milo has expressed an interest in his father's work, he's deemed unsuitable for the job because he's too sensitive – the ghosts of the dead are dangerous, and their look and touch will kill. But when the lord of Merlank's daughter dies, events spiral out of control, and Milo must find his courage if he's going to survive. This is a very strange book: while it's suffused with loss and grief, there is also Milo's story arc filled with warmth and hope, and finding one's courage and purpose in life. Frances Hardinge's beautiful and imaginative prose is the thread that weaves the story, and Emily Gravett's lovingly detailed and atmospheric illustrations support the narrative and help to build an image of a world very different and at the same time very similar to ours. Wonderful. näyttää 2/2 ei arvosteluja | lisää arvostelu
"A grown-up gothic fairy tale" -- The Guardian's "five best young adult books of 2023" "With its silver-sprinkled jacket, this elegiac story . . . is perfect" Children's Book of the Week - The Sunday Times The award-winning, bestselling Frances Hardinge and Emily Gravett unite for the first time to conjure up a thrilling fairy tale of ghosts and magic, highly illustrated throughout with a luscious blue ink. On the island of Merlank, the Dead must not be allowed to linger. The very sight of their ghosts can kill you. When young Milo is thrust into the role of Ferryman following his father's sudden death, he is the one who must carry away the Dead. Pursued by a vengeful lord and two malignant magicians, Milo must navigate strange and perilous seas where untold threats whisper in the mist. Does he have the courage and imagination to complete his urgent mission? From the Costa Book Award-winning Frances Hardinge, author of The Lie Tree and Unraveller, with spectacular illustrations from double Kate Greenaway Medal winner Emily Gravett, this riveting coming-of-age tale will sweep you away on an unforgettable journey. Island of Whispers is a beautiful hardback glittering all over with silver moths, making the most exquisite gift for anyone who loves mysterious fantasy worlds and graphic novels. Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Kiran Millwood Hargrave. Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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