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Crowned with the prestigious Yoto Carnegie Medal 2022 and the Yoto Carnegie Shadowers' Choice Award 2022, this extraordinary tale has been hailed as a modern classic by The Times and The Scotsman. Destined to become a cherished favourite, it speaks to anyone who has ever yearned for a life untamed.
Meet October, a girl of the woods. With her father, she inhabits a realm where trees, rocks, lake, and stars are intimate companions. Their existence is wild and unfettered—until October's eleventh year ushers in a whirlwind of change.
This pivotal year sees October rescue an owlet, her father take a perilous tumble from the forest's tallest tree, and the unexpected return of a woman claiming to be October's mother. As her familiar world tilts on its axis, October must navigate the turbulent waters of transformation.
Penned in Katya Balen's exquisitely evocative prose, this narrative is a sensory banquet. It chronicles October's valiant struggle to preserve her wild spirit amidst the chaos of an expanding world, offering readers a soul-stirring journey that resonates long after the final page.
Book ISBN: | 9781526601933 |
Book Author: | Katya Balen |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Bloomsbury Childrens Books |
Book Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
Book Dimensions: | 130 x 197 x 26 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2021-09-30 |
Book Pagination: | 304 pages |
Book Weight: | 270g |
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’