Flesh and Blood by Chris Priestley
A super-readable and accessible middle grade horror novel.During an air raid, huddled in the bomb shelter with his family, the different sounds of the war humming around him, when Bill makes his wish. He says it out loud, three times: "I wish for a brother instead of a sister." It seems like his wish comes true almost immediately when his family takes in an injured boy found in a nearby bombed-out house after the raid.
No-one knows who the boy is. He never speaks, and his burnt face is wrapped in bandages while it heals. As the weeks pass, the boy becomes stranger and stranger. When Bill confronts the boy, he discovers that wishes can sometimes go horribly, horribly wrong ...
Union Square & Co.'s Everyone Can Be a Reader books are expertly written, thoughtfully designed with dyslexia-friendly fonts and paper tones, and carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.
Chris Priestley's novels are marvelously innovative additions to a lengthy heritage of horror stories by authors such as M.R. James, Stephen King, and others. Edgar Allan Poe and Henry James Chris has received numerous nominations for renowned children's book awards. He's also an accomplished artist, with images appearing in publications such as the Economist and the New Statesman. Chris, his wife, and their kid live in Cambridge. http://www.chrispriestleybooks.com/
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781454960348 |
| Title | Flesh and Blood |
| Author | Chris Priestley |
| Series | Everyone Can Be A Reader (Middle Grade S Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Year published | 2025-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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