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Local DescriptionReview: A tale that sparkles with frosty magic. * Thomas Taylor *
Prizes: Short-listed for Branford Boase Award 2020 (UK). Author Biography: After gaining an English degree and an MA in creative writing, Katharine Orton worked for Barefoot Books in Bath before leaving to focus on her writing and her young family. She signed with her agent after taking part in the brilliant WoMentoring Scheme. Nevertell is Katharine's first novel. She currently lives in Bristol. DescriptionA gorgeous, snowy adventure, set in the wilds of Siberia, full of magic and wonder. A world of magic is only a whisper away… Born in a Soviet prison camp, Lina has never seen the world outside until the night she escapes with her best friend, Bogdan. As the pair journey across a snowy wilderness, they are pursued by a vengeful sorceress and her pack of shadow wolves. The children will need every ounce of courage – and a whisper of magic – if they are to survive… Perfect for fans of Abi Elphinstone, Sophie Anderson and Catherine Doyle. With gorgeous chapter illustrations by Rovina Cai, the illustrator of Patrick Ness' And the Ocean Was Our Sky. With the atmosphere of The Wolf Wilder, the fairy-tale magic of The House with Chicken Legs, and the adventure of Sky Song. Promotion info
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