Snakehead
Ann Halam(Author)
Orion Children's Books (Publisher)
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-84255-526-2 (ISBN)
Description
Life on Perseus's island of Serifos hangs in a precarious state of balance - the legacy of war - but his own routines are relaxed and calm. However, a beautiful stranger arrives and shatters the peace for everyone. Perseus is smitten, but others are suspicious, for Andromeda has a unique and potentially powerful gift. But she also has a harsh destiny to fulfil. She must die to save her people, and a stunning, word-changing discovery will die with her - unless Perseus abandons all his beliefs to confront the horror of the Medusa quest.
In a mesmerising novel which combines Ann Halam's own skilful blend of magic realism with the rich otherwordly power of a favourite Greek myth, this is a story of hope and survival, and the sheer determination of two young people against all the odds.
In a mesmerising novel which combines Ann Halam's own skilful blend of magic realism with the rich otherwordly power of a favourite Greek myth, this is a story of hope and survival, and the sheer determination of two young people against all the odds.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Interest Age: From 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 204 mm
Width: 135 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84255-526-2 (9781842555262)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Ann Halam is the penname of Gwyneth Jones, who also writes science fiction and fantasy for adults. She was born and raised in Manchester, and after graduating from Sussex University spent some years travelling throughout South East Asia. She now lives in Brighton with her husband and son, but spends as much time as she can heading off on adventurous travels. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gwynethann