The Raven Waits by June Oldham
Original novel based on the epic story of Beowulf, through the eyes of Hrethric, son of the king.
Takes you by the throat and shakes you * Armadillo *
.. notable for superbly evoked landscape and crushing atmosphere of menace ... * THE GUARDIAN *
... frankly astonishing for the sheer force of June Oldham's imgination. The whole book is marvellous ... it's a real shocker, but it is also first rate literature. * YORKSHIRE REVIEW OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS *
Strange, mythical story set in the dim past that revolves around the epic tale of Beowulf. An unusual novel for dedicated lovers of fantasy. * MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS *
marvellously atmospheric * GLASGOW HERALD *
.. notable for superbly evoked landscape and crushing atmosphere of menace ... * THE GUARDIAN *
... frankly astonishing for the sheer force of June Oldham's imgination. The whole book is marvellous ... it's a real shocker, but it is also first rate literature. * YORKSHIRE REVIEW OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS *
Strange, mythical story set in the dim past that revolves around the epic tale of Beowulf. An unusual novel for dedicated lovers of fantasy. * MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS *
marvellously atmospheric * GLASGOW HERALD *
June Oldham is the prize-winning author of more than a dozen books for children and adults. She was brought up in Lincolnshire, read English at university and has two children. June has taught in colleges of further education and enjoys walking on the moors. She is married to an actor and has lived in Yorkshire for over twenty years, where she sets many of her novels.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340792117 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340792116 |
| Title | The Raven Waits |
| Author | June Oldham |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2001-01-18 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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