Hill of the Angels
Published on 16. June 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-281-07641-3 (ISBN)
Description
This sweeping historical novel for 8- to 12-year-olds tells the story of childhood friends Abigail Booth and Grace Fowler. United by a shared love of wild hills, beautiful things and their secret hideout - the Hill of the Angels - they find their world turned upside down when the English Civil War erupts.
As the war violently divides neighbour against neighbour and brother against brother, Abigail and Grace find themselves ripped apart and their families standing on opposing sides. Separated by war and faith, will their friendship survive?
Kids will be gripped by the powerful and moving story in Hill of the Angels, which vividly captures the poignancy and devastation of one of the most significant wars in English history. Beautifully written by Sue Mayfield and filled with memorable characters, it showcases the importance of love and friendship and explores the redemptive power of sacrifice.
As the war violently divides neighbour against neighbour and brother against brother, Abigail and Grace find themselves ripped apart and their families standing on opposing sides. Separated by war and faith, will their friendship survive?
Kids will be gripped by the powerful and moving story in Hill of the Angels, which vividly captures the poignancy and devastation of one of the most significant wars in English history. Beautifully written by Sue Mayfield and filled with memorable characters, it showcases the importance of love and friendship and explores the redemptive power of sacrifice.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Blue (2001):'The most gripping and heart-rending book I have read in a long-time'
'A must-read book'
'Wow! This book was breathtaking.'
Praise for Reckless (2002):
'This is the only book that has ever made me cry. Beautifully told from start to finish.'
Praise for Damages (2006):
'I couldn't put this book down' * Amazon reviews * The review describes the book as 'Breath taking yet at times brutal'. There is something quite touching and unique about seeing history played out through the innocent and purity of the two young girls. Abigail and Grace are truly inspiring characters who can teach us all how to be a better human beings and more accepting of those whom we share our world. Relevant and memorable, this is a story that will stay with me always. -- Shelley Fellows * http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/13148/Hill-of-the-Angels-by-Sue-Mayfield.html *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 11 to 14 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
213 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-281-07641-3 (9780281076413)
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Person
Sue Mayfield is a writer for children and adults. As well as Hill of the Angels, she is the author of Blue (Hodder) which won the 2002 North East Book Award and the 2005 Heartlands Award for Young Adult Fiction (under its American title, Drowning Anna), and Damage (Hodder, 2006), which won the 2011 Prix Polar de Jeunesse in France (as Un An Apres).
Based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Sue trained as a teacher and has been a regular visitor to schools since the early 1990s, reading from her work and leading writing workshops. She has taught as an Adult Education and WEA tutor and facilitated other people's writing in community venues including hospitals and museums.
During 2015 she was the Writer-in-Residence at Southmead Hospital, Bristol.
Based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Sue trained as a teacher and has been a regular visitor to schools since the early 1990s, reading from her work and leading writing workshops. She has taught as an Adult Education and WEA tutor and facilitated other people's writing in community venues including hospitals and museums.
During 2015 she was the Writer-in-Residence at Southmead Hospital, Bristol.