By Katya Balen (author) , Jill Calder (illustrator)
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'Wild and brilliantly crafted' - Sarah Crossan, author of One and Where the Heart Should Be On the Island of Ayrie, everybody knows everyone. They know each other's stories as they know every road, every hill and the coming of the tide. In the summer, there are bonfires to celebrate the migration of the puffins. Everything is familiar, nothing much changes, and for Tilda, nothing ever should - it is beautiful, it is perfect and it is home. When newcomer Albie arrives at the island, Tilda wants to show Ayrie off - Albie wants her to leave him alone. She learns quickly that it'll take more than a tour and some seal viewings to win him around. Then, she remembers stories of the old island just an hour's boat ride away from the shore. The old island is a death trap. The journey there is treacherous. Trips across to it are strictly forbidden. And there's a rumour it's haunted by the ghosts of those left there to die. But with all else having failed, the old island is the only way for Tilda to make Albie see what she sees in Ayrie. Besides, it's a different kind of ghost that worries Tilda. The ghost that's been following her, now, since her brother left the island … ' Beautifully written, full of heart' - Julia Green
'Wild and brilliantly crafted' - Sarah Crossan, author of One and Where the Heart Should Be
'Beautifully written, full of heart' - Julia Green
Katya Balen is an award-winning author of books for children. Katya's debut novel, The Space We’re In , was published in 2019 and was highly commended for the Branford Boase Award. Her second, October, October , won the Yoto Carnegie Medal. Her third novel, The Light in Everything, was published in 2022.
When she’s not writing books, Katya likes to scroll through dog-rescue websites, bake, and attempt to keep all her house plants alive. She lives in London with her partner and their dogs Raffi and Mouse.
Jill Calder creates images full of atmosphere, mood and drama.
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'Wild and brilliantly crafted' - Sarah Crossan, author of One and Where the Heart Should BeOn the Island of Ayrie, everybody knows everyone. They know each other's stories as they know every road, every hill and the coming of the tide.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Ghostlines and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Ghostlines features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Ghostlines was written by Katya Balen and published by Bloomsbury Children's Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Ghostlines has 251 pages
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