Little Gems - Blue John Berlie Doherty 9781781125786

A spell-binding tale of magic and mysticism for young readers that explores the wonder of nature, from award-winning Berlie Doherty.

The Queen of Darkness lives deep underground beneath a mountain with her child, Blue John, a boy she made from the blue of the glacier and the hot yellow light of the sun. Blue John is forbidden to leave his mother's side, but the lure of the light above is too strong. When a singing, dancing girl comes to the caves, Blue John must make a choice between darkness and light. A heart-warming story that embraces the beauty and colours of the natural world. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

Berlie Doherty is the author of over 60 books for children and adults. When she was a girl, Berlie used to send her stories to the local newspaper, and at various times was paid in chocolates, paints, and fireworks. Berlie says, "It was wonderful to receive these presents and I thought it must always be like this for writers." Berlie has twice won the Carnegie Medal for Granny Was a Buffer Girl and Dear Nobody, and is no longer paid in fireworks.
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Alexandria Neokanis is an illustrator and graphic designer. Originally from Nova Scotia, Canada, she now lives in Los Angeles where she has a brilliant job developing video games.

"Beautifully and simply told, will intrigue and move young readers" - LoveReading4Kids

"An absolutely fascinating and unusual little story" - Toppsta review

"An enchanted tale of love, loyalty and longing, sparkling with diamond-cut language and framed with atmospheric illustrations" - Playing By the Book, Blog