The White Tower

Constable, Cathryn

ISBN 10: 1909489107 / ISBN 13: 9781909489103

Published by Chicken House, 2017

About this Item

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.

Seller Inventory # CHL2308615

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The White Tower
• Publisher: Chicken House
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1909489107
• ISBN 13: 9781909489103
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used; Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

 

The perfect magical realism read for imaginative and adventurous readers aged 10-14!

PRAISE FOR THE WOLF PRINCESS:

' ... thrilling and magical ... ' FOYLES

' ... an engrossing, deeply atmospheric story.' DAILY TELEGRAPH

When Livy’s accepted at Temple College, a school for the very brightest, no one is more surprised than her, though she has always felt different.

Recently, Livy’s been drawn to the roof, where, among its towering stone angels, she has the strangest desire to fly.

But her behaviour is noticed by others, for whom the ability to defy gravity is a possible reality … one that they’ll stop at nothing to use for their own ends.

• From the worldwide bestselling author of The Wolf Princess - over 100,000 copies sold.
• Science meets dreamy reality in this rich, atmospheric adventure.
• Magical realism at its best for ages 10-14.

Review

Praise for The Wolf Princess
"Beautifully, almost poetically written, this enchanting book is destined to become a favorite of all ages." -- Library Media Connection
"Constable's lyrical storytelling creates a hypnotic realm of ice, and from this mythical setting emerges a message about rising above one's circumstances and discovering a sense of belonging." -- Publishers Weekly
"The breathtaking, wintry setting brings this old-fashioned fairy tale to life. Readers can practically hear the howling winds, the cry of the wolves, and the silent beauty of moonlit snowfall." -- School Library Journal
"A special read." -- Shelf Awareness
"Cathryn Constable knows you have only to give reality a slight push to make it marvelous. A classic winter tale." --Financial Times
"An engrossing, deeply atmospheric story." -- The Daily Telegraph
"A richness of setting and old-fashioned sense of adventure." -- The Sunday Times
"Very special, with a spellbinding fairy tale ambiance. Contemporary but deliciously nostalgic." -- The Bookseller (UK)
Praise for The Wolf Princess
"Beautifully, almost poetically written, this enchanting book is destined to become a favorite of all ages." -- Library Media Connection
"Constable's lyrical storytelling creates a hypnotic realm of ice, and from this mythical setting emerges a message about rising above one's circumstances and discovering a sense of belonging." -- Publishers Weekly
"The breathtaking, wintry setting brings this old-fashioned fairy tale to life. Readers can practically hear the howling winds, the cry of the wolves, and the silent beauty of moonlit snowfall." -- School Library Journal
"A special read." -- Shelf Awareness
"Cathryn Constable knows you have only to give reality a slight push to make it marvelous. A classic winter tale." -- Financial Times
"An engrossing, deeply atmospheric story." -- The Daily Telegraph
"A richness of setting and old-fashioned sense of adventure." -- The Sunday Times
"Very special, with a spellbinding fairy tale ambiance. Contemporary but deliciously nostalgic." -- The Bookseller (UK)