The Silver Child by Cliff Mcnish
Six children leave the comfort of their homes. They are drawn to Coldharbour - an eerie wasteland of wind, rats, seagulls and rubbish tips. Emily and Freda, the twins, scuttle bright eyed and insect-like in search of the others. They find Thomas on a food tip. The gentle giant boy Walter joins them and so does Helen, who can read minds. And at the centre of it all is luminous Milo, his skin hot and bright with silver. Each of them has a unique gift, but they must learn to use their skills fast. Drawing ever closer in a maelstrom of fury is the Roar, something vast and dreadful that wants to destroy them all. As in The Doomspell trilogy, Cliff's characters really are 'the children next door' until they discover the powers they possess and he sweeps them and the reader into his worlds of magical fantasy, writing exciting, breathtaking adventures with richly imagined, vividly drawn characters, and an infectious energy, warmth and humour. The Silver Child is book 1 in a heart-stopping new sequence.
"A beguiling story" -- Joanne Owen, Borders bookshop Bookseller Buyer's Guide Highlights, 11 Jun 03 "An intriguing and sinister tale..the beginning of a great adventure" Dreamwatch "...thought-provoking, heart-warming...It's as much the way in which McNish tells the tale as the plot itself that makes reading The Silver Child such an enjoyable experience...it has a spectacular and satisfying conclusion. I was left feeling exhilarated and hungry for more." -- Philip Ardagh Guardian, 20 Sep 03 "...Fabulously painted with awesome and very vivid characters...many will be waiting with baited breath to see what happens next." Birmingham Post, 27 Sep 03 "...a genuinely original piece of writing, strongly imagined and well written...[a] dark but arresting fantasy." Books for Keeps
Cliff McNish was born in Sunderland, but has spent most of his life in the southeast of England. His daughter Rachel loved to hear stories from an early age. The Doomspell started as one of these. 'But before I knew what was happening,' says Cliff, 'the whole magical world of Ithrea just wanted to come to life in a bigger way. It wanted to live!'
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781842552599 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842552597 |
| Title | The Silver Child |
| Author | Cliff Mcnish |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2003-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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