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A Secret of Birds & Bone (paperback)

By Kiran Millwood Hargrave
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In A Secret of Birds & Bone by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, the story follows two siblings, Sofia and Erminia, who are left to fend for themselves after their mother is arrested by the city authorities. Set in a beautifully crafted world filled with mystery and magic, they must uncover secrets and navigate challenges to reunite the family. With a mix of adventure and heart, this tale explores themes of resilience and the power of family bonds.
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A Secret of Birds & Bone (paperback)

In Renaissance Siena, a city ravaged by plague, Sofia's mother carves beautiful mementoes for the grieving from the bones of their loved ones. But one day, she doesn't return home. Sofia and her friends follow clues carved in bone until they find the terrible truth ...

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In an Italian city ravaged by plague, Sofia’s mother carves beautiful mementoes from bones. But one day, she doesn’t return home. Did her work lead her into danger?

Sofia and her little brother Ermin are sent to the convent orphanage but soon escape, led by an enigmatic new friend and their pet crow, Corvith. Together they cross the city underground, following clues in bones up to the towers of Siena, where – circled by magpies – the children find the terrible truth...

A Secret of Birds & Bone by Kiran Millwood Hargrave offers an intriguing tale of mystery and adventure set against the backdrop of an Italian city during the plague.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781913322960

Publisher: Chicken House Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Chicken House Ltd

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 143.0mm

Height: 201.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 272

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