The Wind Singer
The Wind Singer
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The Wind Singer by William Nicholson
The first book in William Nicholson's award-winning fantasy adventure series, perfect for fans of Philip Pullman, Mortal Engines and Star Wars. `Gloriously cinematic and completely enthralling’ – Independent This Modern Classic edition contains special bonus material. I hate school! I hate ratings! I won't reach higher! I won't strive harder! I won't make tomorrow better than today! In the walled city state of Aramanth, rules are everything. When Kestrel Hath dares to rebel, the Chief Examiner humiliates her father and sentences the whole family to the harshest punishment. Desperate to save them, Kestrel learns the secret of the wind singer, and she and her twin brother, Bowman, set out on a terrifying journey to the true source of evil that grips Aramanth . . . 'In terms of imagination and sheer scale, it's as ambitious as books get . . . think Star Wars and then some' – Daily Telegraph Fantasy books for children don’t get more spectacular than The Wind Singer. William Nicholson’s Wind on Fire trilogy has been translated into over 25 languages and won prizes including the Blue Peter Book Award and Smarties Prize Gold Award. One of the greatest writers of our time, William Nicholson has not only sold millions of children’s books worldwide, but has also written for the screen and the stage, including the Oscar-winning film Gladiator and the BAFTA-winning play Shadowlands.
William Nicholson is an Oscar-nominated screenwriter and award-winning children's author. He has written the screenplays for the Oscar-winning Gladiator and the BAFTA winner Shadowlands. The Wind Singer, first in the Wind on Fire trilogy, won both the Smarties Gold Award and Blue Peter Book Award. His other books for children and teenagers include the Noble Warriors series and Rich and Mad. William lives in Sussex with his wife.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781405285315 |
| ISBN 10 | 1405285311 |
| Title | The Wind Singer |
| Author | William Nicholson |
| Series | Egmont Modern Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Egmont UK Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-04-06 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |