By Sophie Anderson (author) , Melissa Castrillon (illustrator)
"A magical wintry fairy tale, perfect for cold nights and reading under cosy blankets"
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When Tasha’s family moves to take care of her ageing Grandpa, lonely and traumatised by a past event, Tasha finds making friends difficult. When the mesmerising first snow of the year arrives, she is enthralled and delights in making a beautifully intricate snow girl, Alyana. Grandpa says that the first snow is powerful and wishes made on it always come true, if that’s true then maybe Tasha can finally have a friend of her own.
As Tasha enjoys magical winter nights with her new friend, Grandpa’s health continues to fade, only spring can help him. But what will warmer days mean for Alyana?
Set against a beautiful snowy landscape, this tale of family, friendship, trust and accepting help will delight readers of all ages. The cast of characters leap from the page, and once again we enjoy Anderson’s celebration of loving and important intergenerational relationships. Likewise, strands of Slavic folklore are skilfully woven throughout the story, creating an enchanting story of magic and adventure.
Full of Sophie Anderson’s tell-tale magical, world building, this is a delicious wintry fairy tale, perfect for cold nights and sharing under cosy blankets.
From award-winning and critically acclaimed Sophie Anderson, comes a fairy-tale story of friendship, belonging and bravery, in an adventure through a winter wonderland. The perfect read for the whole family this Christmas.
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I wish the snow girl would come to life. Then I would have a friend, a real friend I could trust, and I wouldn't feel so alone.
When Tasha builds a snow girl with her grandpa, all she wants is for her to be real. If only wishes on snow could come true... Then Tasha meets Alyana, a friend made of wishes, starlight, snowfall and magic. But when your best friend is made of winter, what do you do when spring comes?
A pitch-perfect wintry adventure inspired by The Snow Maiden - for fans of Narnia and Frozen .
'Frozen meets Narnia in an enchanting children's novel.” - The Telegraph
'An exquisite and wintry adventure wrapped up in Sophie's generous and wise storytelling.' - Fiona Noble
'Mesmerizing.' - Hilary McKay
'The Snow Girl is spectacular. A truly special book of snow and winter magic with the warmest and most cheering beating heart. I can't stop thinking about it.' - Sibeal Pounder
'A perfectly crafted story…destined to be a seasonal classic.' - M.G. Leonard
'A gorgeous winter fairytale…where it feels as if magic might just be possible after all.' - Abi Elphinstone
'Vivid storytelling from a bestselling author.' - The Sunday Times
' A wonderful, wistful, wintry read.' - The Irish Times
'The perfect read for the whole family.' - The Phoenix Comic
'Cosy up with this lyrical tale of friendship, where a girl creates a friend from snow.' - First News
'An enchanting story about facing fears, reaching out to make new friends and knowing when to let go.' - BookTrust
'This is the perfect tale to read aloud.' - Teach Primary
'An elegant wintry tale. Tasha's story reminds us about the importance of choosing happiness.' - The Bookseller
Sophie Anderson was born in Swansea, and now lives in the Lake District with her family. Her writing is most often inspired by folk and fairy stories, especially the Slavic tales her Prussian grandmother told her when she was young.
Across her bestselling novels, Sophie has won the Independent Bookshop Book of the Year Award and the Wales Book of the Year Award, and been shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal twice, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, the Blue Peter Book Award, the British Book Awards' Children's Fiction Book of the Year, the Andersen Prize, and the Branford Boase Award. Sophie's books have been translated into over twenty-five languages, and The House with Chicken Legs has been adapted for stage by Les Enfants Terribles.
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What a beautiful book - both the words and illustrations are a delight to the reader.
What a beautiful book - both the words and illustrations are a delight to the reader. The scattering of illustrations throughout add to the beauty and really help to enhance the reading experience.
This enchanting story takes us on a wintery adventure with Tasha, who together with her parents move in with her sick grandpa on his farm. Tasha has never seen snow before and as the first snow of the winter falls and after listening to folk stories, Tasha and her grandpa decide to build a snow girl in the garden. Tasha makes a wish and what follows is a series of magical adventures, along with Tasha's new friend Alayna who she shares these moments with. However winter doesn't seem to end and along with this a dangerous consequence for everyone.... Read Full Review
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Snow Girl and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-12 years old
The Snow Girl features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Fantasy / Magical, Festive Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
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The Snow Girl was written by Sophie Anderson and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. an imprint of Usborne Publishing
The Snow Girl has 320 pages
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