{"product_id":"song-for-ella-grey-book-david-almond-9780553533590","title":"A Song for Ella Grey","description":"\u003cb\u003eWritten in lyrical prose, this novel for fans of epic romances and mythology retellings explores themes of love, loss, fate, and destiny set against the dramatic and diverse backdrop of Northern England. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Almond, recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award, a Printz Honor for \u003ci\u003eSkellig, \u003c\/i\u003e and the Printz Award for \u003ci\u003eKit's Wilderness, \u003c\/i\u003e has crafted an enchanting modern take on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Claire and Ella and their friends are bound by ties so strong they seem unbreakable. Then the strange and handsome Orpheus strolls onto the beach, and he sings them all into an astonishing new understanding of themselves. Ella is caught the hardest, fastest, deepest--and Claire is left with the pain of looking on. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Raw, emotional, lyrical, funny, and true, \u003ci\u003eA Song for Ella Grey\u003c\/i\u003e is a tale of the joys, troubles, and desires of modern teens. It takes place in the ordinary streets of Tyneside and on the beautiful beaches of Northumberland. It's a story of first love, a love song that draws on ancient mythical forces. A love that leads Ella, Orpheus, and Claire to the gates of Death and beyond. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of The Guardian Children's Fiction Prize\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePW\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlmond's lyrical narrative will sweep readers on a journey to unearthly, mysterious realms and back.--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred Review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInnovative and dreamlike . . . and told in Almond's lyrical, distinctive prose. Teen readers of a literary bent and mythology enthusiasts will love this latest work.--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlmond brings his hypnotic lyricism to this darkly romantic tale that sings of the madness of youth, the ache of love, and the near-impossibility of grasping death.--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50177929314577,"sku":"CIN0553533592G","price":5.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52281586909457,"sku":"CIN0553533592VG","price":5.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53631087640849,"sku":"GOR014988148","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0553533592.jpg?v=1750846514","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/song-for-ella-grey-book-david-almond-9780553533590","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}