Description
Discover 'Song for a Scarlet Runner', an enchanting middle-grade novel that weaves magic and adventure into a gripping tale. Set in a vivid fantasy world, this story follows Peat, a young girl who must flee her village after being blamed for misfortune. Journeying into the endless marshes, she becomes the apprentice of a mysterious healer-woman who imparts the art of storytelling to Peat. As she navigates her new reality, Peat learns that stories can transport us to extraordinary realms—or trap us in terrifying situations. Caught in a surreal landscape beyond the Silver River, where time stands still, she finds friendship in unexpected places. Accompanied by a 900-year-old boy, a ghost hound, and the unpredictable sleek, Peat discovers themes of survival, loyalty, and freedom. Perfect for readers looking for captivating children's literature, 'Song for a Scarlet Runner' invites you into a world full of secrets, magic, and age-old wisdom. A short-listed nominee for the CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, in 2014, this book is a must-have addition to your collection. Ideal for those who cherish stories that blend magic with reality, this novel will ignite the imaginations of young readers and foster a love for reading. Don't miss the chance to bring home this thrilling adventure. Order your copy today and embark on Peat's unforgettable journey.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781743313589
Year: 2013
Publisher: A&U Children's
Pages: 324
Description:
SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, 2014
'A gripping tale.Both magical and superbly true, this new world draws us into universal struggles of survival, loyalty and freedom, as secrets build and break around us like weather.' ANNA FIENBERG
Peat is on the run - forced to flee for her life when she's blamed for bringing bad luck to her village. She heads for the endless marshes, where she's caught by an old healer-woman who makes Peat her apprentice and teaches her the skill of storytelling.
But a story can be a dangerous thing. It can take you out of one world and leave you stranded in another - and Peat finds herself trapped in an eerie place beyond the Silver River where time stands still. Her only friends are a 900-year-old boy and his ghost hound, plus a small and slippery sleek - a cunning creature that might sink his teeth into your leg one minute, and save your life the next.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781743313589
Year: 2013
Publisher: A&U Children's
Pages: 324
Description:
SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, 2014
'A gripping tale.Both magical and superbly true, this new world draws us into universal struggles of survival, loyalty and freedom, as secrets build and break around us like weather.' ANNA FIENBERG
Peat is on the run - forced to flee for her life when she's blamed for bringing bad luck to her village. She heads for the endless marshes, where she's caught by an old healer-woman who makes Peat her apprentice and teaches her the skill of storytelling.
But a story can be a dangerous thing. It can take you out of one world and leave you stranded in another - and Peat finds herself trapped in an eerie place beyond the Silver River where time stands still. Her only friends are a 900-year-old boy and his ghost hound, plus a small and slippery sleek - a cunning creature that might sink his teeth into your leg one minute, and save your life the next.