Close to the Wind by Jon Walter
A war torn country - a town that is burning. A single ship waits at the port for those who can escape. How can a boy and his grandfather hope to get on board? And will they find his mother before it leaves? When Papa meets two old friends, he makes a deal that could save them all. But this is only the beginning of the journey for Malik. If he is to escape he will need all of his courage, his sense of right and wrong and a magic trick that he must practice till it's perfect.
Original and cleverly plotted tale of betrayal, sacrifice and ingenuity illuminates the refugee experience in any place or time * Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week *
I can't recommend this highly enough. . Walter has created something very special with Close to the Wind. While I look forward to reading what he writes next, I'm also happy to ponder the lives of Malik, Papa and the others because they are now so very real to me * Guardian *
A beautiful read * The Sun *
I can't recommend this highly enough. . Walter has created something very special with Close to the Wind. While I look forward to reading what he writes next, I'm also happy to ponder the lives of Malik, Papa and the others because they are now so very real to me * Guardian *
A beautiful read * The Sun *
Jon Walter is a former photo-journalist who lives in East Sussex. A long time ago he went to Warwick University and studied English & Theatre before going on to sell T-shirts on Brighton Pier. He likes being warm in cold places and eating nice food.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781910200056 |
| ISBN 10 | 1910200050 |
| Title | Close to the Wind |
| Author | Jon Walter |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | David Fickling Books |
| Year published | 2014-07-03 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Warwickshire Book Award 2016 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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