By Chris Vick (author)
"A lyrical adventure, full of magic, ancient family curses and intrigue."
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When Hilly and her mum ignore an old family warning never to set foot in Cornwall, previously homeschooled Hilly discovers family secrets and a strong, unexpected power deep within her. Readers will love acrobatic Hilly, as she tries to understand the strange dreams and otherworldly things happening around her. Whilst her new logic-loving friend, Lorcan, is the perfect yet unlikely ally as she unravels the dangerous secrets that surround her.
The jagged Cornish coastline is beautifully brought to life; I almost felt the sea breeze on my face! Vick expertly weaves fantasy through the contemporary, this is an ideal read for those who enjoy wild stormy nights, enchanted landscapes and dark mysteries. Whilst the multiple narrative voices make this is good choice for those who enjoy a fast-paced, gripping story.
A new 11+ story of dangerous enchantment and sorcery set in the 1950s and contemporary times, from Carnegie-shortlisted Chris Vick.
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When Isla was a girl in Cornwall, she lived in the old cliff top lighthouse. She slept where the lamp once shone over the dark sea. In her dreams she flew; over cliffs and steeples, fields and towns and along the shoreline, up to the stars, down to the inky sea. And Caleb and Ari were always there to help her.
Farmers, fishermen and village folk saw... a witch. An angel. A ghost. A mermaid. Then Isla's dreams stopped.
Many years later, Hilly Seaborne (14) moves to the same Cornish village. She's a dreamer, a skilled acrobat and an outcast. Visiting the old deserted lighthouse she uncovers tales of strange sightings and unnerving events. And she is fascinated by them. Clues lead her to an eccentric old woman living in a remote cottage. And a story of deadly magic unfolds.
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'Sky Dancers is a hold your breath, read-in-one-sitting sort of story. Bubbling with wild imagination from the pen of a master storyteller.’ - Jasbinder Bilan, award-winning children’s author
'A breathtaking tale of wild storms, dark secrets and dangerous enchantment. Sky Dancers is pure magic, a soaring flight of imagination and wonder. This is electrifying storytelling. Chris Vick is a captivating writer of rare skill and power.’ - Clare Furniss, author of The Things We Leave Behind
‘Chris Vick’s Sky Dancers envelops you in mystery from the very first page [...] A haunting elemental tale of sorcery and magic from master storyteller Chris Vick.’ - Tia Fisher, author of Crossing the Line
Chris Vick is a graduate of the Bath Spa MA in Writing for Young People. In between writing and teaching, Chris works for a whale and dolphin conservation charity and is a proud member of Authors4Oceans. He lives near Bath with his wife and daughter. Girl. Boy. Sea. was shortlisted for the 2020 CILIP Carnegie Medal.
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A new 11+ story of dangerous enchantment and sorcery set in the 1950s and contemporary times, from Carnegie-shortlisted Chris Vick. When Isla was a girl in Cornwall, she lived in the old cliff top lighthouse.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Sky Dancers and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
Sky Dancers features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Fantasy / Magical, Historical Fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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Sky Dancers was written by Chris Vick and published by Zephyr an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Sky Dancers has 254 pages
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