The Ice Children: The must-read magical mystery winter adventure for all the family
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- Synopsis
- 'As unforgettable as Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen" . . . a whirlingly imaginative storyline full of wonder and hope as well as warning.' - The TimesM. G. Leonard's story of a brave girl and her reindeer friend, who try to save her brother, is the perfect winter treat. The Ice Children is an exciting, modern, magical mystery adventure by the author of Beetle Boy, Adventures on Trains and the Twitchers series.Black-and-white illustrations throughout by Penny Neville-Lee make this a perfect read for the whole family.At the stroke of midnight on the dawn of December, five-year-old Finn Albedo is found frozen on a pedestal of ice. His heart is beating, he is smiling, but no one can wake him.Finn’s big sister, Bianca, suspects that the tall mysterious stranger who first discovered Finn knows more than they will admit and her quest to discover the truth and rescue her little brother hurls her into a fantastical winter wonderland, full of beauty, danger and irresistible spirit animals, where all is not as it seems.'The Ice Children bursts with winter magic. It is vivid and glorious - a classic filled with heart.' –Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha & the Spirit Bird
- Copyright:
- 2023
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781035005956
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781035005949, 9781035014217
- Publisher:
- Pan Macmillan
- Date of Addition:
- 09/20/24
- Copyrighted By:
- M. G. Leonard
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction, Outdoors and Nature, Parenting and Family, Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Reading Age:
- 9–11
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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