Kin (Bind-Up) (PB) by Peter Dickinson
The Kin are our ancestors - the first homo sapiens sapiens. Groups of Nomadic hunter-gatherers, they lived 200,000 years ago on the African savannah. The adventures of four children from the Moonhawk Kin are told in the four linked books that make up this epic children's novel. Suth, Noli, Ko and Mana survive volcanic eruption, earthquake, floods, man-eating lions, monster crocodiles, hostile tribes and many other dramatic events, in brilliantly-told stories that inspire the reader's imagination about the nature of our world and the birth of the human race.
"It is a very fine and powerful work, and the matters it touches are universal" Philip Pullman, Guardian; "Not only a thrilling sweep of ideas and images; Dickinson has also created a completely believable and compelling culture and history from a period which has left virtually no traceMary Hoffman, Daily Telegraph; "Although Dickinson has already won many prizes, this book is one of his finest achievements yet." Nicholas Tucker, Independent"
Peter Dickinson is one of the most acclaimed and respected writers of our time and has won nearly every major literary award for his children's novels. THE KIN, his first book for Macmillan, was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal in 1999, as was THE ROPEMAKER in 2001. Peter is currently writing the sequel to THE ROPEMAKER, due October 2006. His most recent book for Macmillan, THE GIFT BOAT, was described by Books for Keeps as 'a masterpiece, gripping, the work of a major writer at his very best.' Peter was one of the three shortlisted candidates for the first Children's Laureate. He lives in Hampshire.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780330392259 |
| ISBN 10 | 0330392255 |
| Title | Kin (Bind-Up) (PB) |
| Author | Peter Dickinson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2001-06-08 |
| Number of pages | 640 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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