Description
A dark and powerful story of conflict, betrayal and magic from award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick. Shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, Carnegie Medal and Blue Peter Book Award.
A boy destined to lead his clan. A girl raised by wolves. A stranger with a sealed box. One small community living in dread of the coming of the legendary warrior tribe, the Dark Horse . . .
A rich and powerful novel, set on a rocky northern coast in a bewitching, distant time.
A powerful story of magic and betrayal in a distant past.
About the Author
Marcus Sedgwick is a full time author. His first novel, Floodland, won the Branford Boase Award for the best debut children's novel of 2000. Since then his books have been shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Blue Peter Book Award, the Costa Book Award, the Carnegie Medal and the Edgar Allan Poe Award.
Find his website at www.marcussedgwick.com and follow him on Twitter @marcussedgwick.
Reviews
'imaginative and gripping' -- Becca Pennicott THANET FOCUS
Awards
Short-listed for Carnegie Medal 2003 and LA Carnegie Medal 2003.
Book Information
ISBN 9781858818849
Author Marcus Sedgwick
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Orion Children's Books
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Weight(grams) 172g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 136mm * 16mm