By Sonya Hartnett (author)
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A hauntingly beautiful wartime story with a ghostly twist - this is set to become a modern classic.
and MIDNIGHT ZOO, this is an absolutely beautiful and rather classic tale. Sonya writes with a lyricism that can be enjoyed by readers of different ages and abilities alike. She has a fantastic ability to draw very real and likeable characters, ones which stay with you long after the book has been read.
It''s the Second World War and, with London becoming an increasingly dangerous place to live, the Lockwood children are whisked away to Heron Hall, to stay with their Uncle Peregrine in the countryside. But when they discover two strange boys hiding in a nearby derelict castle, the past and present collide. Can those in the present learn from the troubles of the past?
Covering two dramatic periods in English history,
CHILDREN OF THE KING
deals sensitively with themes such as loss, grief, family, friendships, war and power.
Sonya Hartnett was born in Melbourne, the second of six children. Her first book, Trouble All the Way , was written when she was just thirteen and published two years later. Since then she has gone on to write numerous successful novels, including The Ghost's Child , and has won many awards including the 2002 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the prestigious Age Book of the Year in Australia and most recently the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2008. Sonya lives in Australia.
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Like THE SILVER DONKEY and MIDNIGHT ZOO, this is an absolutely beautiful and rather classic tale. Sonya writes with a lyricism that can be enjoyed by readers of different ages and abilities alike.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Children of the King and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Children of the King features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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The Children of the King was written by Sonya Hartnett and published by Scholastic UK
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