River Song
Published on 7. June 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-84362-943-6 (ISBN)
Description
Jessye's tumultuous life flits between her grandmother and her mother. As she tries to make sense of her family past, she discovers secrets that lurk beneath the surface of all of their lives... A beautifully told story set in New Zealand.
Reviews / Votes
Compelling * Carousel * Beautiful * Bookfest 2007-2008 * In prose as limpid as a deep, slow-moving stream, Belinda Hollyer's River Song ... unfolds with grace and clarity * Financial Times * "A beautiful and moving novel, elegantly written." Margaret Mahy * Margarey Mahy *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Young adult
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Seventh Grade
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 16 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 197 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84362-943-6 (9781843629436)
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Person
Belinda Hollyer has been a children's book editor, as well as working on several successful anthologies. She has therefore always worked in children's books, and this is her second novel. Belinda's first novel The Truth About Josie Green was longlisted for the Ottakars Love of Reading Prize. Belinda lives in London.