The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart - Softcover

Ringland, Holly

4.1

32,607 ratings by Goodreads

9781509859849: The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1509859845 ISBN 13: 9781509859849

Publisher: Pan, 2018

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Flowers, fire and fairy tales are the elements that will forever shape nine-year-old Alice Hart's life, in The Lost Flower's of Alice Hart, the international bestseller by Holly Ringland.

Alice Hart lives in isolation by the sea, where her mother’s enchanting flowers and their hidden messages shelter her from the dark moods of her father. When tragedy changes her life irrevocably, nine-year-old Alice goes to live with the grandmother she never knew existed, on a native flower farm that gives refuge to women who, like Alice, are lost or broken. In the Victorian tradition, every flower has a meaning and, as she settles into her new life, Alice uses this language of flowers to say the things that are too hard to speak.

As she grows older, though, family secrecy, a devastating betrayal and a man who’s not all he seems, combine to make Alice realise there are some stories that flowers alone cannot tell. If she is to have the freedom she craves, she must find the courage to possess the most powerful story she knows: her own.

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Review:

A magical coming-of-age novel Source: Good Housekeeping

A beautifully written, hopeful and enthralling tale . . . Enchanting Source: Herald Sun

Rich, vibrant and alive with the messy, sometimes violent, song of human connection. Holly Ringland is a writer to watch out for Author: Jenn Ashworth

There's an aching heart beating through Holly Ringland's narrative that although at times seems almost broken, is stitched back together with shards of optimism that offer constant hope. These are characters we love, care about and want to nurture . . . A vivid and brave tale of love, loss and inner power Source: Australian Women's Weekly

At its heart, this book is about finding a way to care for yourself, in a world that sometimes likes to step on its flowers Source: Courier Mail

Holly Ringland’s debut is achingly beautiful, moving and masterful. The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is a book to fall in love with, to cherish and to remember for a long time after you’ve closed the last page. One of the most exquisite books out this year from a genuinely exciting new talent, Holly Ringland is one of those writers who takes your breath away. Timeless, enchanting, and powerful Author: Kate Leaver

Charming Source: The Australian

Brave and beautiful . . . Alice Hart has the strength and magic of an Australian wildflower in bloom Author: Favel Parrett

There is something transformative in the story of Alice Hart, something which lingers with you after the closing of the last page Source: 9Honey

Equal parts enchanting and heart-wrenching Source: The Plant Hunter

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Flowers can say the things that are too hard to put into words . . .

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