Furthermoor
Published on 3. March 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-4749-7670-1 (ISBN)
Description
The real world is a hostile place for twelve-year-old Bren, his schooldays stalked by vicious bully, Shaun, and his family life fractured at home. Ever since his sister Evie died in an accident, Bren's only safe space is Furthermoor, an imagined world of mechanised trees and clockwork animals, where Evie is still alive. In Furthermoor, no one can hurt Bren...until the mysterious Featherly arrives.
Now Bren is forced to confront his deepest fears and decide if his place in the real world is worth fighting for.
Enter a world as vast and dark as your imagination, in this unforgettable coming-of-age story about courage, friendship and finding your voice.
Now Bren is forced to confront his deepest fears and decide if his place in the real world is worth fighting for.
Enter a world as vast and dark as your imagination, in this unforgettable coming-of-age story about courage, friendship and finding your voice.
Reviews / Votes
Spellbinding * The i * Simpson is a compelling writer, his prose clear and muscular... Children of ten and upwards will find much within this involving work to transport them. * Literary Review * Older readers will enjoy this dark and intriguing tale * The Week Junior * A dark, imaginative and a mesmerising read. * A. M. Howell, author of The Garden of Lost Secrets * Absorbing, tense and poignant * Books for Keeps *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 10 to 13 years
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
238 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4749-7670-1 (9781474976701)
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Person
Darren Simpson lives in Nottingham with his wife and two mischievous boys, and spends most of his time pretending he knows what he's doing. After not quite making it as a drummer in a rock band, Darren turned to writing and discovered that it's a fun way not only to escape reality, but also to explore and confront it in unusual ways. He can usually be found lost in his headphones or eating cake mix with a spoon.