The adventures of four children from the Moonhawk Kin are told in the four linked books that make up this novel. Suth, Noli, Ko and Mana survive volcanic eruption, earthquake, floods, man-eating lions, and other events, in this book about the nature of our world and the birth of the human race.
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Peter Dickinson is one of the most acclaimed and respected writers of our time and has won nearly every major literary award for his children's novels. THE KIN, his first book for Macmillan, was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal in 1999, as was THE ROPEMAKER in 2001. Peter is currently writing the sequel to THE ROPEMAKER, due October 2006. His most recent book for Macmillan, THE GIFT BOAT, was described by Books for Keeps as 'a masterpiece, gripping, the work of a major writer at his very best.' Peter was one of the three shortlisted candidates for the first Children's Laureate. He lives in Hampshire.
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Contains the first half of The Kin - Suth's Story and Noli's Story (308 pages). Signed on title page and numbered 202/300. The white paper covers are rubbed, corners softened. [abeb]. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # ABE-10293531543
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