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October, October
WINNER OF THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2022
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WINNER OF THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2022
WINNER OF THE YOTO CARNEGIE SHADOWERS’ CHOICE AWARD 2022
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WINNER OF THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2022
WINNER OF THE YOTO CARNEGIE SHADOWERS’ CHOICE AWARD 2022
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'A very special new addition to the shelf and deserves classic status' - The Times Children's Book of the Week
'A modern classic ... relevant, comforting and life-affirming' - Scotsman
'The perfect Autumn read' - Primary Teacher Bookshelf
A classic in the making for anyone who ever longed to be WILD.
October and her dad live in the woods. They know the trees and the rocks and the lake and stars like best friends. They live in the woods and they are wild. And that's the way it is.
Until the year October turns eleven. That's the year October rescues a baby owl. It's the year Dad falls out of the biggest tree in their woods. The year the woman who calls herself October's mother comes back. The year everything changes.
Written in Katya Balen's heart-stoppingly beautiful style, October, October is a feast for the senses. And, as October fights to find the space to be wild in the whirling chaos of the world beyond the woods, it is also a feast for the soul.
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October, October by Katya Balen is praised as a beautifully written and lyrically profound children's book. It is described as a modern classic that offers a powerful evocation of nature and wildness, capturing the journey of a young girl navigating her way from the wilderness to city life. The story is celebrated for its emotional depth, unique prose, and the fierce, heartfelt portrait of its heroine, providing an enchanting, enriching read that resonates with readers across different ages.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781526601933
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 September 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Angela Harding
- Illustrated by Angela Harding
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 269g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Katya Balen is an award-winning author of books for children. Katya's debut novel, The Space We’re In, was published in 2019 and was highly commended for the Branford Boase Award. Her second, October, October, won the Yoto Carnegie Medal. Her third novel, The Light in Everything, was published in 2022. When she’s not writing books, Katya likes to scroll through dog-rescue websites, bake, and attempt to keep all her house plants alive. She lives in London with her partner and their dogs Raffi and Mouse.
Angela Harding is a fine artist specialising in nature and wildlife screen-prints as well as lino and vinyl cuts. Her beautiful prints appear in a huge range of galleries and have also been featured in Gardens Illustrated, BBC Countryfile and Country Living.
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