Deep Water by Lu Hersey
When her mum vanishes, Danni moves to a tiny Cornish fishing village with Dad - where the locals treat her like a monster. As the village's dark, disturbing past bubbles to the surface, Danni discovers that she's not who - or what - she thought she was. And the only way to save her family from a bitter curse is to embrace her incredible new gift.
Outstanding..I raced through it. * Malorie Blackman *
A fast-paced and compelling novel for 10-15 year olds packed with mystery and magic. * Western Morning News *
A resonant tale of tolerance, elemental power and the importance of learning lessons from our ancestors… An original, captivating and thought-provoking debut. * Lancashire Evening Post *
A stunning debut novel that is guaranteed to bewitch, bother and bewilder... Deep Water blends a gentle but compelling modern day romance with an enigmatic storyline that uses the legends of Britain’s pre-history as its thrilling backdrop. * Lancashire Evening Post *
Danni's mother disappears, her Dad takes her to Cornwall – and she is battling old evil with new magic. Mslexia prize-winner; excellent. * The Independent *
A fast-paced and compelling novel for 10-15 year olds packed with mystery and magic. * Western Morning News *
A resonant tale of tolerance, elemental power and the importance of learning lessons from our ancestors… An original, captivating and thought-provoking debut. * Lancashire Evening Post *
A stunning debut novel that is guaranteed to bewitch, bother and bewilder... Deep Water blends a gentle but compelling modern day romance with an enigmatic storyline that uses the legends of Britain’s pre-history as its thrilling backdrop. * Lancashire Evening Post *
Danni's mother disappears, her Dad takes her to Cornwall – and she is battling old evil with new magic. Mslexia prize-winner; excellent. * The Independent *
Lu Hersey worked as an advertising copywriter until she escaped to become a librarian and study for an MA in writing for young people at Bath Spa University. She shares her house with a surfeit of young adults who won't leave home and keep calling her "Mum". Her debut novel Deep Water won the 2012 MsLexia Children's Novel Writing Award. She lives in Glastonbury, but her heart is in Cornwall.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781409586104 |
| ISBN 10 | 1409586103 |
| Title | Deep Water |
| Author | Lu Hersey |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for SCBWI Crystal Kite award 2016, Long-listed for The Branford Boase Award 2016 |
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