The Weather Woman by Sally Gardner
When her parents die in a terrible tragedy, Neva is adopted by an eccentric clock and automata maker who devises a machine to help her when she discovers she has a gift that will prove to be as dangerous as it is desirable: she can predict the weather. Now Neva must find a way to disguise her true identity from those who would destroy her.
This is a fresh take on the Regency novel * Good Housekeeping *
A historical story with a refreshingly modern twist, The Weather Woman paints an intriguing portrait of life in the early 1800s * Heat *
Rich, bold and original * The Financial Times *
[A] beguiling tale of science and the supernatural * Mail on Sunday *
Full of life and colour.. a delight * The Sunday Times *
This wonderful novel, set in 18th-century London, between the two great Frost Fairs on the frozen Thames, interweaves magic and science with the dreams of a young woman ahead of her time and in danger because of it -- Rosie de Courcy, publisher
PRAISE FOR SALLY GARDNER: 'Sally Gardner has a rare ability to build worlds that are rich, strange and totally unique to her... A story that will enthral you from beginning to end' Absolutely South East (and West). 'Readers who enjoy puzzles and problem-solving will love this absorbing, mysterious thriller... This riveting and original fantasy will compel you to keep turning just one more page until you find you haven't eaten, slept or moved from your seat for hours. Spectacular' BookTrust, on Invisible in a Bright Light. 'Rich and haunting historical fiction with a charismatic female lead' The Bookseller, on Invisible in a Bright Light. 'The prize-winning Gardner is [a] dab hand at literary world-creation' * Observer *
A historical story with a refreshingly modern twist, The Weather Woman paints an intriguing portrait of life in the early 1800s * Heat *
Rich, bold and original * The Financial Times *
[A] beguiling tale of science and the supernatural * Mail on Sunday *
Full of life and colour.. a delight * The Sunday Times *
This wonderful novel, set in 18th-century London, between the two great Frost Fairs on the frozen Thames, interweaves magic and science with the dreams of a young woman ahead of her time and in danger because of it -- Rosie de Courcy, publisher
PRAISE FOR SALLY GARDNER: 'Sally Gardner has a rare ability to build worlds that are rich, strange and totally unique to her... A story that will enthral you from beginning to end' Absolutely South East (and West). 'Readers who enjoy puzzles and problem-solving will love this absorbing, mysterious thriller... This riveting and original fantasy will compel you to keep turning just one more page until you find you haven't eaten, slept or moved from your seat for hours. Spectacular' BookTrust, on Invisible in a Bright Light. 'Rich and haunting historical fiction with a charismatic female lead' The Bookseller, on Invisible in a Bright Light. 'The prize-winning Gardner is [a] dab hand at literary world-creation' * Observer *
Sally Gardner gained a first class degree at a leading London art college and became a successful theatre costume designer before illustrating and writing books. Her debut novel, I, Coriander won the Nestle Gold Award and she is also a Costa and Carnegie prize-winner. Her books have been translated all over the world and have sold over two million copies. Find Sally online at sallygardner.co.uk, or on Twitter @TheSallyGardner.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786695253 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786695251 |
| Title | The Weather Woman |
| Author | Sally Gardner |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2022-11-10 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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