From Maggie OFarrell, the bestselling and awardwinning author of Hamnet now a Bafta and Golden Globewinning film starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal comes a stunningly illustrated picture book about a boy who overcomes the unhappiness of moving house and, through the power of storytelling, regains his inner spark. An ideal gift and a truly enchanting read. Perfect for children aged 58 with themes of family bonds, dyslexia, moving house, myth and folklore. When Jem and his family move to the countryside, he doesnt like his new home one bit. Its an old cottage on the side of a hill, where strange things keep happening shoes are filled up with conkers, the stairs become tangled in a woollen maze. Jems sister Verity is certain it is the work of a "nouka", an ancient creature from local folklore that lives deep down inside the hill. Jem, however, is adamant that there is no such thing... But this small mythical creature, so attuned to the hearts and minds of others, does exist. And, whats more, it is determined, through mischief and mayhem, to help Jem reignite the spark within himself once more. WINNER of the KPMG Childrens Books Ireland Honour Award for Fiction Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration Best Childrens and YA Books of 2022, Guardian RTE.ie Best Irish Childrens Books of 2022The second book in a trilogy of modern fairy tales by Maggie OFarrell and Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini featuring children with real life problems and the mythical creatures that...

Binding: Paperback;112 pages; Publisher: Walker Books Ltd; Classification: YBCS; Weight: 528 g; Dimensions: 209 x 251 x 10

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