Description
On her first day in Grave's Pass, Raven McKay spotted a pooka horses chasing goblins in a vacant lot, three banshees on a bus, a zombie in ripped jeans staring in the window of a phone shop, a bogeyman walking a labradoodle, a ghost on a ladder cleaning windows, a ghoul sipping coffee at an outdoor cafe. This is Dead Town- this is Raven's new home. But will Raven find her parents who have mysteriously disappeared? And who in Dead Town Can she trust? All her parents have left her is a suit case with a black butterfly and a cryptic note.
A stunning debut with a thrilling plot which has received fabulous reviews in the Times ( picked as a Best Summer read), Irish Times , Irish Examiner. Black and white illustrations. 'With illustrations like a modern-day Mervyn Peake.' The Times Perfect for Halloween but not for the fainthearted ( Book Trust Book of the Month)
About the Author
Eibhlis Carcione is a bilingual poet and teacher. Her first collection of poetry in Irish, TONN CHLIODHNA was published by Coisceim in 2015, followed by EALA OICHE in 2019. The Arts Council of Ireland awarded her a literature bursary in 2021. She lives in Cork city with her husband, daughter, and two faithful canine companions.
Reviews
'COMPELLING' Times Best Summer Reads 2023. 'Readers age eleven and up will be enchanted' Literary Review. 'Delicious dark and gorgeously Gothic' Kieran Larwood. ' Brilliant and magical' Zillah Bethell 'Prepare to be thrilled, spooked and enthralled.' IRISH EXAMINER ' Infused with a lyricism and humour that recalls Neil Gaiman's work for young readers. The immediacy of the action keeps the pages turning in this crackerjack fantasy adventure.' IRISH TIMES 'In this startlingly original gothic ghost story, debut children's author Eibhlis Carcione pairs thrills and chills with empathy and emotion with such poetic precision and bold simplicity that I devoured this book in one memorable sitting.' Bluebird Reviews An Irish Independent Book of the Month.
Book Information
ISBN 9781911427339
Author Eibhlis Carcione
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Everything with Words
Publisher Everything with Words
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 128mm * 14mm
A stunning debut with a thrilling plot which has received fabulous reviews in the Times ( picked as a Best Summer read), Irish Times , Irish Examiner. Black and white illustrations. 'With illustrations like a modern-day Mervyn Peake.' The Times Perfect for Halloween but not for the fainthearted ( Book Trust Book of the Month)
About the Author
Eibhlis Carcione is a bilingual poet and teacher. Her first collection of poetry in Irish, TONN CHLIODHNA was published by Coisceim in 2015, followed by EALA OICHE in 2019. The Arts Council of Ireland awarded her a literature bursary in 2021. She lives in Cork city with her husband, daughter, and two faithful canine companions.
Reviews
'COMPELLING' Times Best Summer Reads 2023. 'Readers age eleven and up will be enchanted' Literary Review. 'Delicious dark and gorgeously Gothic' Kieran Larwood. ' Brilliant and magical' Zillah Bethell 'Prepare to be thrilled, spooked and enthralled.' IRISH EXAMINER ' Infused with a lyricism and humour that recalls Neil Gaiman's work for young readers. The immediacy of the action keeps the pages turning in this crackerjack fantasy adventure.' IRISH TIMES 'In this startlingly original gothic ghost story, debut children's author Eibhlis Carcione pairs thrills and chills with empathy and emotion with such poetic precision and bold simplicity that I devoured this book in one memorable sitting.' Bluebird Reviews An Irish Independent Book of the Month.
Book Information
ISBN 9781911427339
Author Eibhlis Carcione
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Everything with Words
Publisher Everything with Words
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 128mm * 14mm
