By Jonathan Stroud (author)
"An atmospheric ghost adventure steeped in Icelandic myth"
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Perhaps best known for his brilliant Bartimaeus series (we also adored The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne ), Jonathan Stroud’s The Ghost of Shadow Vale delivers a blast of myth-infused adventure. What’s more, being published by Barrington Stoke, this has been written and produced with the needs of struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers in mind, with short chapters, off-white paper and a sensitively selected font.
Set in the vividly conjured depths of north Iceland, farmer Thorhall and his family live where few dare to venture. Namely, in Shadow Vale, a sunless spot that’s haunted by a monster, and so Thorhall employs Glam, a giant of a man, as a shepherd. After Glam’s ice-crusted body is found, the monster is never heard of again. But in its place a new threat runs rampant in the form of Glam’s ghost.
Enter Grettir, “the strongest man living in the country, and a very great hero”, who takes on the challenge of ridding Shadow Vale of Glam’s ghost, only to discover that this comes at a price…
A monstrous battle rages in this action-packed mythical adventure from Jonathan Stroud, re-edited and repackaged for struggling teen readers. In a land of ice and a vale of snow, the safety of a people rests of the shoulders of the warrior Grettir. Glam was a monster-slayer. He killed the monster in Shadow Vale. But now Glam's ghost roams the frozen wastes, killing anyone who crosses his path. Can Grettir face down the horror who was once a hero?
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Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic teen readers.
Jonathan Stroud wrote his first novel – Buried Fire – while working as an editor at Walker Books.
He is the author of two internationally bestselling series: the award-winning Bartimaeus sequence, which has been published in 36 languages worldwide, and the critically acclaimed Lockwood & Co, which is currently being adapted by Netflix.
His other novels include The Leap, The Last Siege, Heroes of the Valley and the critically acclaimed quest novel, The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne.
Jonathan lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and three children.
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A monstrous battle rages in this action-packed mythical adventure from Jonathan Stroud, re-edited and repackaged for struggling teen readers. In a land of ice and a vale of snow, the safety of a people rests of the shoulders of the warrior Grettir.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Ghost of Shadow Vale and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
The Ghost of Shadow Vale features in the following genres: Horror & Ghost Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Traditional Tales, Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Teens, Fantasy / Magical, Mystery / Mythology, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Thrillers, Adventure Stories, Featured Books for 13+ readers
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Ghost of Shadow Vale was written by Jonathan Stroud and published by Barrington Stoke Ltd
The Ghost of Shadow Vale has 53 pages
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