Snowglobe
Published on 18. October 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-5098-8580-0 (ISBN)
Description
The beautifully spellbinding and critically-acclaimed story of a thousand magical worlds from the author of A Girl Called Owl and A Far Away Magic.
When daydreamer Clementine discovers a mysterious house standing in the middle of town that was never there before, she is pulled towards it by the powerful sense of a mother she never knew. The place is full of snowglobes, swirling with stars and snow and each containing a trapped magician, watched over by Gan, the bitter keeper of the house. One of these is Dylan, a boy who teases her in the real world but who is now desperate for her help.
So Clem ventures into the snowglobes, rescuing Dylan and discovering her own powerful connection to the magic of these thousand worlds. Vowing to release the magicians from the control of their enchantments, Clem unknowingly unleashes a struggle for power that will not only put her family, but the future of magic itself in danger.
'One of the most purely original and imaginative children's books I have read this year' Piers Torday, author of The Lost Magician
'Amy Wilson is the rising star of children's fantasy' Telegraph Best Children's Books of the Year
'Beautiful prose, a wholly original premise and filled to the brim with fairytale magic. Perfect reading as the colder nights draw in' Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song
'A spellbinding adventure in a magical and darkly beautiful world . . . utterly captivating' Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs
When daydreamer Clementine discovers a mysterious house standing in the middle of town that was never there before, she is pulled towards it by the powerful sense of a mother she never knew. The place is full of snowglobes, swirling with stars and snow and each containing a trapped magician, watched over by Gan, the bitter keeper of the house. One of these is Dylan, a boy who teases her in the real world but who is now desperate for her help.
So Clem ventures into the snowglobes, rescuing Dylan and discovering her own powerful connection to the magic of these thousand worlds. Vowing to release the magicians from the control of their enchantments, Clem unknowingly unleashes a struggle for power that will not only put her family, but the future of magic itself in danger.
'One of the most purely original and imaginative children's books I have read this year' Piers Torday, author of The Lost Magician
'Amy Wilson is the rising star of children's fantasy' Telegraph Best Children's Books of the Year
'Beautiful prose, a wholly original premise and filled to the brim with fairytale magic. Perfect reading as the colder nights draw in' Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song
'A spellbinding adventure in a magical and darkly beautiful world . . . utterly captivating' Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs
Reviews / Votes
I don't know what Amy Wilson has running through her veins as she writes but I think it might really be magic - Snowglobe is one of the most purely original and imaginative children's books I have read this year. Literally spellbinding * Piers Torday * Beautiful prose, a wholly original premise and filled to the brim with fairytale magic. Perfect reading as the colder nights draw in. -- Abi Elphinstone, author of <i>Sky Song</i> A spellbinding adventure in a magical and darkly beautiful world . . . utterly captivating -- Sophie Anderson, author of <i>The House with Chicken Legs</i> A sparkling tale of love and friendship reminiscent of Diana Wynne Jones's magical stories.Snowglobe shimmers with warmth, family and fairytale magic. -- Peter Bunzl, author of <i>Cogheart</i> Amy Wilson is the rising star of children's fantasy . . . her prose, like the star-studded landscape, never loses its shine -- <i>Telegraph, </i>Best Children's Books of 2018 Wilson is conjuring up a reputation for darkly mystical stories based on myths and legends and this fast-paced adventure is perfect for dark winter evenings. * Daily Mail and Mail Online * Wilson is fast becoming one of my favourite storytellers. Snowglobe is full of imagination, generosity, adventure and warmth. -- Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of <i>The Girl of Ink and Stars</i> The perfect middle grade magical fantasy. It's beautifully written in flowing prose . . . by the end, you're almost breathless! * The Bookbag * Amy is the crowned queen of magical middle grade . . . I devoured it! Full of real emotion and gorgeous imagery, with family and friendship firmly at its heart -- Sarah Driver, author of The Huntress trilogy Amy Wilson spins magic with her words. Spellbinding. Brilliant. I loved it! -- Eloise Williams, author of <i>Gaslight</i> This story will envelop readers in its beautiful icy world * LoveReading4Kids * The most breathtakingly magical fantasy novel I've read in a very long time -- Stephanie Burgiss, author of <i>The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart</i> A gloriously spellbinding fantasy adventure that shimmers and dances just like the contents of a festive snowglobe * ReadingZone * There's magic, darkness, light, friendship, tolerance, acceptance and wonder. You can't read this book and not what to see the inside of one of these snowglobes -- Steph, alittlebutalot.wordpress.com [A] triumph. Sprawling worlds and themes of magic, family and friendship and the whole story is wickedly clever and entrancing -- Ashley Booth, theteachingbooth.wordpress.com This compelling fantasy adventure features some formidable female characters and illustrates the importance of being true to yourself. * Booktrust * This is such a cosy read for autumn, involving friendship and magical worlds contained within snowglobes * Bridlington Free Press * This book would delight such fans of who are hoping to be entranced by a beautiful world of magic and mystery with a hint of danger. Snowglobe does just that. * Armadillo Magazine * A captivating and exciting adventure full of mystery, icy magic and malevolence, but it is also a tender and insightful exploration of self-discovery, growing up, friendship and loyalty which cannot help but capture the hearts and imaginations of middle-grade readers. The perfect Christmas gift for young adventurers! * Lancashire Evening Post * A story of wild winds and bitter frosts with the warmth of friendship at its heart -- Abi Elphinstone, author of <i>Sky Song, </i>on <i>A Girl Called Owl</i> Original and compelling . . . an unexpected tale of grief, magic and monsters -- Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of <i>The Girl of Ink & Stars</i>, on <i>A Far Away Magic</i>
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
349 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5098-8580-0 (9781509885800)
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Person
Amy Wilson has a background in journalism and lives in Bristol with her young family. She is a graduate of the Bath Spa MA in Creative Writing and is the author of the critically acclaimed novels A Girl Called Owl - nominated for the CILIP Carnegie medal - and A Far Away Magic. Snowglobe is her third novel for Macmillan.