The Silver Blade - Couverture souple

Gardner, Sally

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1842557157 ISBN 13 : 9781842557150

Editeur : Orion Children's Books, 2010

Synopsis

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A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

Another fast-moving, action-packed page-turner (The Bookseller 2008-06-13)

An exciting, original read (The Observer 2009-07-26)

Breathtaking (Mizz)

Never loses pace from the start until its dramatic end ... a romantic adventure with a very dark side (South China Morning Post)

Gardner just keeps getting stranger and better (The Daily Telegraph 2009-07-04)

It is hard to imagine a contemporary work of children's historical fiction more superbly conceived or more engagingly written. Highly recommended (Books for Keeps 2009-09-01)

Shiveringly romantic. dramatic and gripping (The Lady)

Sweeps the reader along with hardly time to draw breath (Primary Times 2010-05-17)

A high octane thriller ... an accessible historical title and a gripping read (School Librarian)

Rich, suspenseful and moving (The Times 2009-05-17)

Présentation de l'éditeur :

With Sido safely in England and the Terror at it's height, Yann returns to France to smuggle out aristocratic refugees who will otherwise face the guillotine. But when Sido is kidnapped, he must use all his strength and courage to outwit the evil Count Kalliovski, and rescue her for a second time.

Set against a vivid historical background, prize winning author Sally Gardner brings to life the horrors of the French Revolution in this breath-taking adventure, complete with intrepid heroism and a touching love story. Perfect for 9+ readers and fans of The Red Necklace and I, Coriander.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Orion Children's Books
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1842557157
• ISBN 13: 9781842557150
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 312