The Secret Horses Of Briar Hill

Author: Megan Shepherd; Levi Pinfold Levi

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General Fields

  • : $17.00 AUD
  • : 9781406373554
  • : Walker Books Australia Pty, Limited
  • : Walker Books Australia
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  • : August 2017
  • : 16.99
  • : October 2017
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  • : Megan Shepherd; Levi Pinfold Levi
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  • : Paperback
  • : 1017
  • : Levi Pinfold
  • : English
  • : 240
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Barcode 9781406373554
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Description

An exceptional and moving novel about the power of the imagination from a New York Times bestselling author, illustrated by the winner of the Kate Greenaway medal.

Described by Michael Morpurgo as "a remarkable book": December 1941; Britain is at war. Emmaline has been evacuated away from the bombs to Briar Hill Hospital in Shropshire. When she gets there she discovers a secret. It's not to be shared, not to be told to anyone, even her friend Anna. But she'll tell you. This is Emmaline's secret. There are winged horses that live in the mirrors of Briar Hill. Exquisitely illustrated by Levi Pinfold, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, The Secret Horses of Briar Hill has all the makings of a modern classic.

Reviews

"This is a very special book indeed. Not only because of the sheer beauty of its production, illustrated as it is by Greenaway medal winner Levi pinfold, known for his exquisite colour, mesmerising picture books, but here demonstrating what he can do with simple line and restricted to black and white. But also because it is an enthralling, moving and evocative tale set in the midst of World War Two. [...] This is a beautifully written story of bravery and resilience with a terrific sense of time and place and which reminds us all of the fragility of life. Highly recommended do thoughtful readers of any age." * The School Librarian * "The book was clear and well written and I got quite engrossed in it; the illustrations were a nice touch and added to the story." * Teen titles reader review *