
Storm Child
Ele Fountain(Author)
Pushkin Children's Books (Publisher)
Published on 4. July 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-78269-388-8 (ISBN)
Description
<b> 'A beautifully written page-turner of a novel', Sarah Crossan, Carnegie Medal-winning author of <i>One</i></b>
Maya Penrose has saltwater running in her veins. She's the best surfer for miles, living a carefree life with her fisherman dad and baker mum. But money is running out, and businessmen are after their land.
When her dad loses his fishing boat in a terrible storm, her parents decide to start over, travelling to the other side of the world, where they can teach sailing and diving and Maya can be home-schooled. But Maya will soon discover that life on a tropical island isn't always paradise, and that she must learn from every storm that comes into her life - no matter how big, or how destructive.
Reviews / Votes
I love an adventure story anchored in reality and here it's the setting that really sings. Both locations are vividly rendered, with the author scratching beyond the postcard images of Cornwall and Fiji to give a saltlick of real life beyond the coves and coconut palms. -- Lucy Bannerman, Book of the Week * The Times * Ele Fountain's latest insightful look at the inner life of kids undergoing unwanted change. Culture shocks and hardships are balanced by the unexpected kindness of strangers and some terrific, show-not-tell writing * Guardian * It's a beautiful, heartfelt book, with an important story at its core. -- Elizabeth Laird A powerful story vividly told with nature and friendship at its heart - I was swept away by Maya's adventure. -- Jasbinder Bilan An absorbing read * The Times * A beautifully written page-turner of a novel -- Sarah Crossan This was such a page-turner of a story. I was sucked in right from the start and tossed around like a boat in a storm as the plot twisted and turned * Mini Travellers * It is an amazing book and if you are interested in surfing or the sea this book will definitely appeal to you -- Young Reader Review * Books Up North * Another compelling read which gives the reader much to think about and want to discuss * Books For Keeps *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pushkin Press
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
226 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78269-388-8 (9781782693888)
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Person
Ele Fountain worked as an editor in children's publishing where she helped launch and nurture the careers of many prize-winning and bestselling authors. Ele's debut novel, Boy 87, won four awards and was nominated for ten more, including the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She lives in Hampshire with her husband and two daughters.