The Billow Maiden by James Dixon
A beautiful story of healing and friendship for young readers about a young girl whose discovery of a billow maiden in a remote cave at her aunt and uncle's fishing village and the extraordinary repercussions on both the village and Ailsa's family.
Magical and hopeful, this is a story that will capture readers’ imagination and hearts* The Scotsman *
Wild and wonderful, gentle and beautiful, a really gorgeous read. * Eloise Williams, author *
Wild and wonderful, gentle and beautiful, a really gorgeous read. * Eloise Williams, author *
The themes running through were so delicately and beautifully explored and the description of landscape and Hefring were totally magical.
* SCOTTISH BOOKTRUST *A beautifully and sensitively crafted tale, about caring, family bonds and healing, which I would highly recommend to classrooms and school libraries.
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James Dixon is a London-born, Glasgow-based novelist, poet, and playwright. His debut novel, The Unrivalled Transcendence of Willem J. Gyle (Thistle, 2017) was shortlisted for the 2018 Somerset Maugham Award by the Society of Authors. His debut play, It’s My Turn, was performed as part of the 2019 Edinburgh Science Festival, aimed at younger audiences. The Billow Maiden is his first novel aimed at younger readers.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781913101725 |
| ISBN 10 | 191310172X |
| Title | The Billow Maiden |
| Author | James Dixon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Guppy Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2022-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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