Awards
- Long-listed for Big Book Awards 2022 (UK)
- Short-listed for James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award 2022 (UK)
- Short-listed for James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2022 (UK)
- Short-listed for Junior Design Awards 2021 (UK)
- Winner of Junior Design Awards 2021 (UK)
Overview
Join the Forest Keepers in this magical debut from author/illustrator Tim Tilley. A magical tale for nature lovers and fans of adventure, from award-winning author-illustrator Tim Tilley.Winner of Best Children's Book 6+: Silver at the Junior Design Awards 2021.""A charming fairytale adventure with an enduring ecological message."" Peter Bunzl, author of CogheartWick has always lived in the dark and dreadful Harklights Match Factory and Orphanage, working tirelessly for greedy Old Ma Bogey. He only dreams of escaping, until one day a bird drops something impossible and magical at his feet - a tiny baby in an acorn cradle... As midnight chimes, Wick is visited by the Hobs, miniature protectors of the forest. Grateful for the kindness shown to their stolen child, they offer Wick the chance of a lifetime - escape from Harklights and begin a new life with them in the wild... Winner of the Joan Aiken Future Classics Prize, Harklights is a magical story celebrating family, friendship and the natural world, filled with a message of hope for our times.
Full Product Details
Author: Tim Tilley ,
Tim Tilley
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 13.90cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 18.70cm
Weight: 0.280kg
ISBN: 9781474966603
ISBN 10: 1474966608
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 13 May 2021
Recommended Age: From 8 to 11 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
A charming fairytale adventure with an enduring ecological message * Peter Bunzl, author of Cogheart * A story full of love, detail, and nature. * Nicola Penfold, author of Where the World Turns Wild * Harklights simply glows with wild magic * Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home * Entirely captivating * Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller * With brave orphans, a chilling villain and a lovable hero, Harklights swept me away on an enchanting adventure * Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant *
A story full of love, detail, and nature. * Nicola Penfold, author of Where the World Turns Wild * A charming fairytale adventure with an enduring ecological message * Peter Bunzl, author of Cogheart *
Author Information
Tim Tilley grew up on the outskirts of Leicester, and studied Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University and Central Saint Martins. He works as a freelance illustrator for editorial and design clients and teaches children's book illustration at City Lit in London.
