By Liz Hyder (author) , Tom de Freston (illustrator)
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How do you save someone lost in time?
At the stroke of midnight on winter solstice, Libby disappears - vanishing from the face of the Earth. Only her older sister, Kit, and a mysterious boy named Story remember that she ever existed.
To find Libby and bring her safely home, the pair must embark on a perilous journey into the distant past, across a land steeped in ancient folklore. Together, Kit and Story will face dangers beyond their wildest imagination as they race to uncover the secret of the Twelve before Time itself runs out...
The Twelve was the 2024 winner of the Nero Prize for Children's Fiction, winner of the 2025 Tir Na N-Og award in the English-language category, and was a Financial Times and Guardian Book of the Year.
PRAISE FOR THE TWELVE :
'Reminiscent of Alan Garner' Financial Times , Best Book of 2024
'Haunting and resonant, with echoes of Susan Cooper and Alan Garner' Guardian , Best YA Books of 2024
'A beguiling tale of ancient magic, good and evil, deeply rooted in the Welsh landscape' Observer
Liz Hyder is a writer, experienced workshop leader and award-winning arts PR consultant. She has a BA in drama from the University of Bristol and, in early 2018, won the Bridge Award/Moniack Mhor's Emerging Writer Award. She is currently working on her second book and a range of other creative projects. Bearmouth is her debut novel.
Photo credit © Ashleigh-Cadet
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How do you save someone lost in time?At the stroke of midnight on winter solstice, Libby disappears - vanishing from the face of the Earth. Only her older sister, Kit, and a mysterious boy named Story remember that she ever existed.To find Libby and bring her safely home, the pair must embark on a perilous journey into the distant past, across a land steeped in ancient folklore.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Twelve and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old
The Twelve features in the following genres: Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations
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The Twelve was written by Liz Hyder and published by Pushkin Children's Books an imprint of Pushkin Press
The Twelve has 253 pages
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