Witch Child by Celia Rees
An outstanding historical novel - compelling characters and a powerful narrative ensure this bestseller stays a firm favourite
I've saved the best for lastThe prolific, erudite and consistently brilliant Celia Rees is justly renowned for her dizzyingly inventive plots, redolent of everyone from Angela Carter to Shakespeare. Sovay and Witch Child are two of her best-known books in the younger market, but she has written countless more, all equally breathtaking * Guardian *
This is a powerful, absorbing and unusual novel * The Bookseller *
The sort of historial novel eleven and twelve year olds will gobble up at a sitting * Nina Bawden *
A gripping, thrilling novel that transports you to a time of paranoia and witch hunts. Witch Child and the sequel Sorceress are historical fiction at its very best * Waterstones' Guide to Kids' Books *
Celia Rees herself, has always been a formidable force in the world of YA […] It’s important, as well as tremendously good entertainment. […] I will always put Celia and her books on the top rung of YA. The best books are not always those published in the last few months * BookWitch *
Celia Rees is one of Britain's foremost writers for teenagers * Playdays and Runaways *
This is a powerful, absorbing and unusual novel * The Bookseller *
The sort of historial novel eleven and twelve year olds will gobble up at a sitting * Nina Bawden *
A gripping, thrilling novel that transports you to a time of paranoia and witch hunts. Witch Child and the sequel Sorceress are historical fiction at its very best * Waterstones' Guide to Kids' Books *
Celia Rees herself, has always been a formidable force in the world of YA […] It’s important, as well as tremendously good entertainment. […] I will always put Celia and her books on the top rung of YA. The best books are not always those published in the last few months * BookWitch *
Celia Rees is one of Britain's foremost writers for teenagers * Playdays and Runaways *
Celia Rees has written over twenty books for Young Adults and is best known for her historical fiction. Her first historical novel, Witch Child, was translated into 28 languages. Witch Child and subsequent titles, Sorceress and Pirates!, were shortlisted for the Guardian, Whitbread (Costa) and W.H. Smith Awards in the UK and won awards in the UK, USA, France and Italy. She lives in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK and divides her time between writing, talking to readers in schools and libraries, reviewing and teaching creative writing.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781526618481 |
| ISBN 10 | 1526618486 |
| Title | Witch Child |
| Author | Celia Rees |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2020-09-03 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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