Lexi
Published on 2. June 2011
192 pages
978-1-4449-0414-7 (ISBN)
Description
Lexi remembers nothing - not even her name. Waking in the forest, she has only one clue: the tiny silver key on a chain round her neck.
Drawn in by the city, she meets the children of the streets. Their dangerous world is full of myths: the Warrior Angels, the Scarlet Prince ...
And so begins Lexi's search for her lost memories ...
Drawn in by the city, she meets the children of the streets. Their dangerous world is full of myths: the Warrior Angels, the Scarlet Prince ...
And so begins Lexi's search for her lost memories ...
Reviews / Votes
Fascinating * Times Educational Supplement * A Dog for Life: 'Children of eight to 11 will love it. And so did I.' * Telegraph * A story which will keep the reader involved until its satisfyingly happy ending. * Books for Keeps * Fish: 'An allegory grounded in remarkably tactile storytelling ... Matthews allows just enough detail - and heart - to make miracles feel possible.' * Publishers Weekly * Stunning debut novel * The Glasgow Herald * The Outcasts: 'this absorbing adventure story ... would provoke much useful discussion among KS3 students, both in the classroom and within a smaller book-group context.' * School Librarian *More details
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Edition type
Digital original
File size
0,32 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4449-0414-7 (9781444904147)
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L. S Matthews
Lexi
Book
02/2007
Hodder Children's Books
€26.18
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Person
L.S. Matthews, a Goldsmiths` College graduate, worked briefly in publishing and then in education, before becoming a full-time writer. She lives in Dorset with her husband and two children.
