Shadow Creatures by Chris Vick
Mose and her daughter Agna are incomers in the village, treated with suspicion. But young Liva, left out of the secrets her sister Tove and brother Hakken share, idolises Agna and follows her everywhere. Unwittingly, they lead the German soldiers to a perfect island. Once a haven for picnics and story-telling under the midnight sun, it is transformed into a grim POW camp. This is an unlikely place to find buried treasure, but it's there.
'A triumphVick is a masterful storyteller. This beautifully written story should whet readers’ appetites... Given that the Second World War is no longer a compulsory part of the primary school curriculum, such books are all the more to be cherished.' * The Telegraph *
I loved it. The story, the style, the history, the depth of meaning and feeling: it’s all there. More than a historical novel. -- Tom Palmer, author
A heart in your mouth adventure, perfectly crafted by a brilliant writer. -- Natasha Farrant, author
Lyrical, yet hard-hitting and packed with fascinating historical facts, Shadow Creatures by Chris Vick is storytelling at its very best... [it] will be a brilliant empathy-building addition to the World War Two classroom canon -- Tia Fisher
A cracking read * World's Smallest Library *
A powerful and illuminating historical novel... An ideal novel to share with KS3 students with a keen interest in history, providing rich opportunities for wider research and exploration * Just Imagine *
Written for age 9+, Shadow Creatures is best suited to slightly older children (Key Stage 3) with stamina to tackle a more challenging, weighty story. * Scope For Imagination *
Chris Vick writes with such power and I have yet to read one of his books without an emotional reaction. This would be a brilliant read aloud for a class studying WWII * My Shelves Are Full *
I loved it. The story, the style, the history, the depth of meaning and feeling: it’s all there. More than a historical novel. -- Tom Palmer, author
A heart in your mouth adventure, perfectly crafted by a brilliant writer. -- Natasha Farrant, author
Lyrical, yet hard-hitting and packed with fascinating historical facts, Shadow Creatures by Chris Vick is storytelling at its very best... [it] will be a brilliant empathy-building addition to the World War Two classroom canon -- Tia Fisher
A cracking read * World's Smallest Library *
A powerful and illuminating historical novel... An ideal novel to share with KS3 students with a keen interest in history, providing rich opportunities for wider research and exploration * Just Imagine *
Written for age 9+, Shadow Creatures is best suited to slightly older children (Key Stage 3) with stamina to tackle a more challenging, weighty story. * Scope For Imagination *
Chris Vick writes with such power and I have yet to read one of his books without an emotional reaction. This would be a brilliant read aloud for a class studying WWII * My Shelves Are Full *
Chris Vick is a graduate of the Bath Spa MA in Writing for Young People. In between writing and teaching, Chris works for a whale and dolphin conservation charity and is a member of Authors4Oceans. Chris is half Norwegian and his latest novel is inspired by his mother's experiences living in Norway during World War II. He lives near Bath with his wife and daughter. Girl. Boy. Sea. which was shortlisted for the 2020 Carnegie Medal and The Last Whale are published by Zephyr.
christophervick12.wixsite.com/website Twitter @chrisvickwrites and Instagram: @chrisvick321
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781837933167 |
| ISBN 10 | 1837933162 |
| Title | Shadow Creatures |
| Author | Chris Vick |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2024-10-03 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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