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The Loblolly Boy James Norcliffe

The Loblolly Boy By James Norcliffe

The Loblolly Boy by James Norcliffe


$13.69
Condition - Very Good
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Summary

A gripping story about a boy who gains the power of flight, but loses touch with what makes him human. Is the cost of being a loblolly boy too high? Find out in this beautifully written novel for lovers of fantasy.

The Loblolly Boy Summary

The Loblolly Boy by James Norcliffe

When he turned around I could see the spread of the feathery green wings that sprouted from his shoulders, beautiful waving wings. I felt as if I were suddenly on a different planet. Part of me wanted to drop to my knees. 'Who are you?' I gasped.The loblolly boy has the gift of flight. He is invisible to most people, apart from the Sensitives; is much coveted by the sinister Collectors; and he has the power to Exchange - to swap identities with others. But the children who choose to Exchange - often to escape very miserable lives - soon realise that to become one of these magical, Peter Pan-like creatures brings complications and dangers they never anticipated. 'The children in The Loblolly Boy find themselves caught up in a remarkable chain of events. Through an encounter with the fantastic loblolly boy they can become fantastic themselves. This is a rich fantasy - alive with original twists, surprises and mysteries which I dare not reveal. Children's literature is about to be enriched with a new classic.' Margaret Mahy

The Loblolly Boy Reviews

This is an intriguing and unusual book, part fairy-tale, part social comment. Books for Keeps

About James Norcliffe

James Norcliffe is a Christchurch-based, award-winning poet with six collections published, and five novels for young adults. The Assassin of Gleam won the Sir Julius Vogel Award for the best New Zealand fantasy novel of 2006, and was shortlisted for the Esther Glen Award. James teaches in Lincoln University's Foundation Studies department, and lives with his wife Joan Melvyn and an ungrateful cat called Pinky Bones in Church Bay, on Lyttelton Harbour.

Additional information

GOR006103599
9781742371160
1742371167
The Loblolly Boy by James Norcliffe
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Allen & Unwin
20090901
228
Winner of Esther Glen Award 2010 (New Zealand) Short-listed for LIANZA (Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa) Awards 2010 (New Zealand) Short-listed for New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2010 (New Zealand) Short-listed for Junior Fiction Category 2010 (New Zealand) Short-listed for Sir Julius Vogel Award New Zealand 2010 (New Zealand)
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - The Loblolly Boy