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What to Read After... The Snowman 09/12/19
The Girl of Ink and Stars
Publisher: Chicken House
Forbidden to leave her island, Isabella Riosse dreams of the faraway lands her father once mapped. When her closest friend disappears into the island's Forgotten Territories, she volunteers to guide the search.
Following her map, her heart and an ancient myth, Isabella discovers the true end of her journey: to save the island itself. For beneath the dry rivers and smoky mountains, a fiery legend is stirring from its sleep…
The Girl of Ink and Stars is a stunning debut, full of myth, magic and mapmaking. Hargrave has created an utterly original world, complete with political intrigue and fascinating myths and beliefs.
Isabella is a fantastic heroine: brave, loyal and curious. At the heart of the adventure is the wonderful and authentic friendship between her and her missing friend, Lupe.
The Girl of Ink and Stars is completely fresh but has the feel of a classic children's book.
Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017.
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What you thought...
Average rating:
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Bramley, king lynn, 12 November 2019
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i love this book
chralie, 22 March 2019
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Such a nice author..
Amber, Lahore, 12 February 2019
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I thought this was an amazing book! It included some great characters and was a really magical story, I definitely recommend it!
Molly, 02 August 2017
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a magical classical book.
Keya, London, 05 March 2017
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♡♡ this book! It's a lovely book with just as beautiful page designs! It has such an inspirational mesage near the end of the book. X love it Xx
Samantha, 17 January 2017
It was boring