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For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, Interest age: from c 9 years, Fiction, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), School stories (Children's / Teenage)
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Quercus Children's Books
- Paperback Oct 13, 2015 | 9781848668638 | RRP $16.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Feb 5, 2015 | 9781784291730 | RRP $22.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Feb 5, 2015 | 9781848668225 | RRP $10.99 Buy Now
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Quercus Children's Books
- Paperback Oct 13, 2015 | 9781848668638 | RRP $16.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Feb 5, 2015 | 9781784291730 | RRP $22.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Feb 5, 2015 | 9781848668225 | RRP $10.99 Buy Now
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Quercus Children's Books
- Paperback Oct 13, 2015 | 9781848668638 | RRP $16.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Feb 5, 2015 | 9781784291730 | RRP $22.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Feb 5, 2015 | 9781848668225 | RRP $10.99 Buy Now
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A beautifully moving story of love, loss and the power of stories, STONEBIRD is an extraordinary novel that will capture the imagination of children and adults alike
'Gripping - a joy of a story' Robin Stevens
Shortlisted for the Shrewsbury Book Award and the Warwickshire Book Award
When ten-year-old Liam moves house to be closer to his dementia-suffering grandma, he's thrown into an unfamiliar place with a family that seems to be falling apart. Liam doesn't remember what his grandma was like before she became ill. He only knows the witch-like old woman who snaps and snarls and eats her birthday cards. He wants to fix it, but he can't.
Walking his dog one day, Liam discovers an old stone gargoyle in a rundown church, and his life changes in impossible ways. The gargoyle is alive. It moves unseen in the night, acting out Liam's stories. And stories can be dangerous things...
Seeking revenge against the bullies at his new school, Liam tells a story about the gargoyle attacking them. When one of them ends up in hospital, a regretful Liam vows never to go near the gargoyle again.
But his grandma's illness is getting worse, his mum isn't coping, and his sister is skipping school... What if the gargoyle is the only thing that can save Liam's family?
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Mike Revell
Mike Revell has always wanted to write for children. He studied Creative Writing at the University of Essex, followed by a postgraduate journalism course at Harlow College. Mike also has a passion for American Football, and has covered it for the Mirror and NFL UK. He lives next to a castle in North Wales with his girlfriend and his dog, Cookie.
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