By Amy Wilson (author)
"Icicle-beautiful story of a girl touched by magic"
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In a story of magic and ancient beings, Amy Wilson allows us all to dream of what it would be like to have special, elemental powers. Owl has always wanted to know who her father is, but her mother has answered her questions only with folk stories. As she turns 12, the urge to find him is even deeper, as bizarre events disturb Owl’s ordinary teenage life.
The truth is strange if wonderful: her father is none other than Jack Frost and Owl, half fay, shares some of his powers and trickster ways. As her father pays the fairy price for his misdemeanours, Owl is in danger too. Mystery, fantasy and gentle romance, this story will cast its magic over young readers and is the perfect winter read.
Readers who enjoy stories of magic touching the human world will enjoy Abi Elphinstone’s Dream Snatcher books, Philip Womack’s Darkening Path trilogy, and Deep Water by Lu Hersey.
A glittering story of frost and friendship, with writing full of magic and heart, A Girl Called Owl is Amy Wilson's critically-acclaimed debut about family and the beauty of the natural world.
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It's bad enough having a mum dippy enough to name you Owl, but when you've got a dad you've never met, a best friend who needs you more than ever, and a new boy at school giving you weird looks, there's not a lot of room for much else. So when Owl starts seeing strange frost patterns on her skin, she's tempted to just burrow down under the duvet and forget all about it.
Could her strange new powers be linked to her mysterious father? And what will happen when she enters the magical world of winter for the first time?
Continue Owl's story with the companion volume, Owl and the Lost Boy.
[a] magical debut The Bookseller
A story of wild winds and bitter frosts with the warmth of friendship at its heart. Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher
A winter treat full of frosty magic Katherine Woodfine, bestselling author of The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow
Absolutely breathtaking Judith, age 11 - Lovereadingkids reader reviewer
A magical and enchanting story about the mystical world of winter ... [with] adventure, power, trust, friendship and discovery. Freya, age 13 - Lovereading4kids reader review
Full of mystery with every turn of the page Rose, age 11 - Lovereading4kids reader review
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.
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A glittering story of frost and friendship, with writing full of magic and heart, A Girl Called Owl is Amy Wilson's critically-acclaimed debut about family and the beauty of the natural world. It's bad enough having a mum dippy enough to name you Owl, but when you've got a dad you've never met, a best friend who needs you more than ever, and a new boy at school giving you weird looks, there's not a lot of room for much else.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Girl Called Owl and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
A Girl Called Owl features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommended Children's eBooks, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Crime & Mystery, Adventure Stories
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A Girl Called Owl was written by Amy Wilson and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
A Girl Called Owl has 340 pages
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