Shadow Forest by Matt Haig
Samuel Blink is the hero of this story, but he doesn't know it yet. Right now, he and his sister Martha are in the back of his parents' car. He has no idea a giant log is about to fall from the sky and change his life forever. He doesn't know that he and Martha will be forced to move to Norway and eat their Aunt Eda's smelly brown cheese.
A fascinating and magical taleThis is an outstanding piece of literature * The Times *
Enough twists to keep children gripped * The Daily Telegraph *
Matt Haig has crafted a children's classic * Yorkshire Evening Post *
Clever use of Norwegian folklore skilfully weaves humour and sadness, reality and fantasy, into a tense, page-turning tale, which keeps readers guessing by the many unexpected twists and turns in the plot * Carousel *
Shadow Forest features lots of humour mixed in with with some superbly gross parts (such as exploding heads). Matt Haig's quirky style of writing make this an exciting and most enjoyable read... This book is a definite for any child who enjoys being fully immersed in a world of myth and magic * Fantasy Book Review *
Enough twists to keep children gripped * The Daily Telegraph *
Matt Haig has crafted a children's classic * Yorkshire Evening Post *
Clever use of Norwegian folklore skilfully weaves humour and sadness, reality and fantasy, into a tense, page-turning tale, which keeps readers guessing by the many unexpected twists and turns in the plot * Carousel *
Shadow Forest features lots of humour mixed in with with some superbly gross parts (such as exploding heads). Matt Haig's quirky style of writing make this an exciting and most enjoyable read... This book is a definite for any child who enjoys being fully immersed in a world of myth and magic * Fantasy Book Review *
Matt Haig's first novel for young readers, Shadow Forest, won the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award and the Gold Smarties Award. He is also the author of various adult novels, including the bestsellers The Last Family in England and The Radleys. Reviewers have called his writing 'totally engrossing', 'touching, quirky and macabre' and 'so surprising and strange that it vaults into a realm all of its own'. His books have been translated into 25 languages. He lives in York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780552555630 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552555630 |
| Title | Shadow Forest |
| Author | Matt Haig |
| Series | Shadow Forest |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2007-12-05 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Blue Peter Book Award 2008, Short-listed for Waterstone's Children's Book Prize 2008 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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