Kelda has always protected her little sister Isla from danger on the rivers, and from the suspicions of their community. For Isla cannot breathe underwater – and so her very existence is forbidden by silvermen’s Lore. Now the rivers of England are growing sick: monstrous creatures are awakening and a fierce torrent of blame falls upon Kelda’s family. When betrayal comes, the sisters escape on a desperate journey upstream. Joining forces with a mysterious boy, Kelda discovers the darkest depths of her kind’s secret history. But to save both her sister and the very life of Britain’s waterways, Kelda will have to make a sacrifice – one that will change her life forever. Cover art by Thy Bui
Sylvia Bishop Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)
Sylvia Bishop verweeft haar verhalen met een jeugd vol fictie en een fascinatie voor de echte wereld, gevormd door haar achtergrond in sociaalwetenschappelijk onderzoek en improvisatiecomedy. Ze beschrijft haar schrijfproces humoristisch als het focussen op de 'slechte' verhalen, terwijl de 'goede' onverwacht opduiken. Haar werk combineert bekwaam scherpe observatie met fantasievolle flair, en biedt lezers een onderscheidende en boeiende vertelstem. Deze unieke aanpak resulteert in meeslepende verhalen die zowel met humor als met inzicht resoneren.
The Secret of the Night Train
- 283bladzijden
- 10 uur lezen
One small girl. An unexpected detective. A handful of suspects. All aboard the night train, where no one is as they seem ! As Max takes off on a thrilling journey across Europe by train, can she unravel the mystery of a priceless missing diamond and find a way to bring the jewel thief to justice ?
The Bookshop Girl
- 219bladzijden
- 8 uur lezen
This story is about a little girl named Property Jones, so-called because she was left in the lost property cupboard of a bookshop when she was five years old. Property loves living in the bookshop, but she has a whopper of a secret ... she can't actually read! So Property doesn't see the newspaper article announcing the chance to win the Montgomery Book Emporium, the biggest and most magnificent bookshop in the world! When her family win the competition, Property finds herself moving to the Emporium, a magical place filled with floor upon floor of books and a very bad-tempered cat. But all is not at it seems at the Emporium and soon Property Jones finds herself in a whole heap of trouble.
Erica´s Elephant
- 160bladzijden
- 6 uur lezen
When Erica Perkins wakes up on the morning of her tenth birthday, the last thing she expects is to find a very confused elephant sitting on her doorstep. So begins an unlikely friendship. But can a small girl and a rather large elephant learn to live together in a tiny terraced house? And when the dastardly owner of the local zoo plots to steal the elephant, will Erica be able to outsmart him?