Overview
From the author of the Branford Boase longlisted The Whisperling, comes a new, thrilling historical adventure. A perfect next read for fans of Robin Stevens, Emma Carroll, and Katherine Rundell. Gloucester, 1918. Nin and Lemon Esmond share a special bond. They're sisters - twins - whisperlings. Which means they have the power to speak with ghosts. Britain is at war, and Lemon - the more daring of the pair - is frustrated that they have to stay at home. Surely they can use their special gift to help in some way? Nin doesn't share her sister's need for adventure, but when they see reports of missing whisperlings in the papers, the twins know they must work together to solve what's happening...before they're next. Yet what awaits them on the dark streets of Gloucester isn't simply an adventure, but a battle of their very own... Praise for The Whisperling- 'A thrilling Gothic page-tuner' - Jacqueline Wilson 'One of the best debuts I've read in years!' - Emma Carroll
Full Product Details
Author: Hayley Hoskins
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint: Puffin
Dimensions:
Width: 13.10cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 20.00cm
Weight: 0.237kg
ISBN: 9780241514528
ISBN 10: 0241514525
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 04 July 2024
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 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
The book had me happy, sorrowful, weepy and then happy again, going through the wringer of all emotions! Loved it! * NetGalley review * Perfect for confident readers in Year 4 upwards, this is a great adventure story filled with mystery * NetGalley review *
Brilliantly enchanting, eerie & enthralling! * Jo Clarke, author of the Travelling School Mysteries * The book had me happy, sorrowful, weepy and then happy again, going through the wringer of all emotions! Loved it! * NetGalley review * Perfect for confident readers in Year 4 upwards, this is a great adventure story filled with mystery * NetGalley review *
Author Information
Long-listed for the Bath Children's Novel award, Hayley Hoskins writes in the space between family and work, with much support from her writing group. Mum to a teenage boy, she spends a disproportionate amount of time hoping that her son's life is far less complicated than those of the characters in her books, and trying to ensure he becomes a 'good egg'. Originally from the Forest of Dean, Hayley lives with her family and hairy breeze-block of a dog in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Her debut children's novel, The Whisperling, was long-listed for the Branford Boase Award. The follow up, The Whisperling Twins, publishes in summer 2024.
