Blackthorn, Whitethorn by Rachel Anderson

Blackthorn, Whitethorn by Rachel Anderson

Hannah is used to living a life of privilege. A big house, luxury holidays, lavish presents - she's always assumed she'll have them forever. But when her father files for bankruptcy, everything changes - and fast. Suddenly, her family is living in the middle of the country in a run-down bungalow. She and her sister, Esther, have to walk miles to catch the bus to the local school, and their dad has turned into a sloth. Then Hannah meets Miss Ada and Miss Lily, who have lived in a nearby cottage all their lives. They're full of stories of the past, and before long Hannah finds herself drawn into the world of their childhood. In place of the two old women she sees two energetic girls - whose problems are even worse than Hannah's own . . .

There's a personal, original vision here, a sidewaysness, a pungent tang of reality..that is involving and impressive. * The Guardian *

BLACKTHORN, WHITETHORN
'... there's a personal, original vision here ... involving and impressive'

* PHILIP PULLMAN, THE GUARDIAN *

MOVING TIMES 1: BLOOM OF YOUTH
'... excellent ... An unmissable, funny/sad study of hope and loss'

* NICOLETTE JONES, THE SUNDAY TIMES *

MOVING TIMES 1: BLOOM OF YOUTH
'The dreams of childhood and adolescence are caught by Anderson in a most appealing mixture of humour and poignancy, resulting in a book which moves beyond mere period piece into a memorable documentation of youth's bittersweet exuberance.'

* BOOKS FOR KEEPS *
Rachel Anderson has long been respected for her perceptive writing and quietly provocative approach to themes that are far removed from conventionally acceptable topics for young readers. * STEPHANIE NETTELL, BOOKS FOR KEEPS *

THE WAR ORPHAN
'a rare and truthful book.'

* BOOKS FOR YOUR CHILDREN *

THE WAR ORPHAN
'Compelling reading. A beautiful, thought-provoking story, profoundly anti-war.'

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PAPER FACES
'Rachel Anderson has written what is in one sense a historical novel, in another a profound study of self-discovery, and by any standards a rich and deeply moving story of childhood. This is a very fine book indeed.'

* THE JUNIOR BOOKSHELF *

PAPER FACES
'An outstanding novel about the pain and rewards of change.'

* INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *

WARLANDS
'A quite wonderful novel'

* TES *

Winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award for Paper Faces, Rachel Anderson has written more than 30 books for children of all ages. She excels at tackling life's difficult themes with a skilful blend of humour and sensitivity. Rachel is married and has four grown-up children and a grandson.

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ISBN 13	9780340681275
ISBN 10	0340681276
Title	Blackthorn, Whitethorn
Author	Rachel Anderson
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hachette Children's Group
Year published	1997-11-19
Number of pages	160
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