Greencoats by Kate Innes

Greencoats by Kate Innes

August 1940 - After a bomb explodes in Gwen's street during the Birmingham Blitz, she is sent to the safety of her eccentric aunt's woodland cottage. But she soon discovers that the countryside has its own peculiar dangers. The woods are alive with strange, magical creatures wielding frightening powers. To protect herself and her new friends, Gwen must face them, and outwit them, alone.

In 'Greencoats' the magic feels real and the reality magical. Tense, compassionate and lyrical, I devoured it in a weekend. Highly recommended. Caroline Lawrence - author of The Roman Mysteries

'Greencoats', is a middle grade historical fantasy set in 1940 during the Birmingham Blitz. The story is told from the perspective of a resourceful girl evacuated to Shropshire and brings nature, myth, and history together in a cathartic adventure. The narrative blends our pressing concern for dwindling natural spaces with an abiding interest in the supernatural, exploring issues of mental health, friendship and the fallout of war.

Innes, Kate: - Kate Innes is a poet, workshop leader and novelist. She was born in London and raised in America by South African parents. She spent a year working on archaeological digs around Europe before taking a degree in Archaeology followed by a PGCE. After qualifying as a teacher, she worked in Zimbabwe for two years. Returning to England, she taught in a comprehensive and completed an MA in Museum Studies. She worked as an Education Officer at several museums and galleries around the West Midlands. Her first novel, 'The Errant Hours' was an Historical Novel Society Editor's Choice and is on the Reading List for Medieval Women's Fiction at Bangor University. It is also one of Book Riot's One Hundred Must-Read Medieval Novels. Kate Innes lives in Shropshire with her husband and three children.

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ISBN 13	9780993483769
ISBN 10	0993483763
Title	Greencoats
Author	Kate Innes
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Mindforest Press
Year published	2021-05-22
Number of pages	294
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