Island of Whispers
Frances Hardinge
Illustrated by Emily Gravett
Age 12 +
21 September 2023Imprint: Two Hoots
Synopsis
The award-winning, bestselling Frances Hardinge and Emily Gravett unite for the first time to conjure up a thrilling fairy tale of ghosts and magic.
On the island of Merlank, the Dead must not be allowed to linger. The very sight of their ghosts can kill you. When young Milo is thrust into the role of Ferryman following his father’s sudden death,...
Details
21 September 202395 minutes
Justin Avoth
9781035028245Imprint: Two Hoots
Reviews
A fabulously eerie tale that boldly confronts mortality.. the stunning illustrations by Emily Gravett cleverly capture the narrative's haunting mood.. the book is deceptively multi-layeredThe Telegraph
With its silver-sprinkled jacket, this elegiac story, part way between picture book and novella, is perfect for autumn.. with each word carefully and often surprisingly chosen, this gothic fable weaves a frisson-filled spell.The Sunday Times
Heightened by Gravett’s blue-white expanses and stark black bricks and timbers, Hardinge’s spare coming-of-age parable is laced with her trademark wisdom and subtlety.. this is ideal for 11+ readers who enjoy highly illustrated storytelling.The Guardian's 'five best young adult books of 2023'
Island of Whispers is a melancholy, mist-shrouded triumphTLS's best children’s books of 2023
