The Gift of Dark Hollow

Name: The Gift of Dark Hollow
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780571328420
Price: 18.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

The second in The World of Podkin one-Ear series

By Kieran Larwood

Series: The World of Podkin One-Ear

0.0 (0 reviews)

4.5

( 1,262 ratings, 146 reviews)

Summary

The Gift of Dark Hollow by Kieran Larwood is a captivating children's adventure following Podkin, a young rabbit hero, as he and his group embark on a perilous quest. They navigate through forbidding terrains and confront lurking dangers to thwart a menacing enemy threatening their world. It's a tale rich in folklore and fantasy, brimming with bravery and magic.
Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

$18⁹⁹

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 3-4 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

The Gift of Dark Hollow

$18⁹⁹

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to richly imagined fantasy worlds with intriguing characters and epic quests. It offers a captivating blend of adventure and storytelling that will appeal to young readers who love tales of bravery and friendship.

The Gift of Dark Hollow

The legend of Podkin One-Ear continues with very finest storytelling from the winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Award.

The legend of Podkin One-Ear continues in this second book of the series with very finest storytelling.

Description

The bard tiptoes out of his room, the crow-dream still echoing in his head, making him twitch at imaginary creaks of iron wings...

The bard must leave Thornbury. It is not safe for him to stay. Rue, his new apprentice, travels with him—keen to learn his trade—and hear the next instalment in the legend of Podkin One-Ear...

Podkin and his fellow rabbits have been sheltering in Dark Hollow after their battle with Scramashank. Paz tends to the rabbits with sleeping sickness; Crom meets with the war council... Podkin has nothing to do! Frustrated, Podkin goes exploring and discovers an abandoned underground chamber. Armed with the The Gift of Dark Hollow, Podkin learns to moonstride, and Paz is rewarded with a magical gift of her own...

Series: The World of Podkin One-Ear

View all

Podkin and the Singing Spear

By Kieran Larwood

Hardback

Sold Out
Podkin and the Tentacled Terror

By Kieran Larwood

Hardback

$32⁹⁹

Available
Ships in 3-4 weeks
Uki and the Ghostburrow

By Kieran Larwood

Hardback

Sold Out
Uki and the Swamp Spirit

By Kieran Larwood

Paperback

Sold Out
The Legend of Podkin One-Ear

By Kieran Larwood

Paperback

Sold Out
The Gift of Dark Hollow

By Kieran Larwood

Paperback

$18⁹⁹

Available
Ships in 3-4 weeks
Podkin and the Singing Spear

By Kieran Larwood

Paperback

Sold Out
Podkin and the Tentacled Terror

By Kieran Larwood

Paperback

$18⁹⁹

Available
Ships in 3-4 weeks
Pre-order

The Fate of Podkin One-Ear

By Kieran Larwood

Hardback

$29⁰⁰

Pre-order
Out 13 Jan 2026

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571328420

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 April 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Contributors:

Illustrated by David Wyatt
Illustrated by David Wyatt

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 287g

Pages: 320

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kieran Larwood Series: The World of Podkin One-Ear Young Adult

About the Author

Kieran Larwood has been passionate about stories and storytelling ever since he first read The Hobbit aged six. He graduated from Southampton University with a degree in English Literature and now works as a Reception teacher in a primary school. He lives on the Isle of Wight with his family, and between work, fatherhood and writing, doesn't get nearly enough sleep. Podkin One-Ear is Kieran's second book, and is the first in a new series.

David Wyatt is an illustrator living in Devon. He has illustrated many novels and is also much admired for his concept and character work. He has illustrated tales by well-known authors such as Diana Wynne Jones, Terry Pratchett, Philip Pullman, and J. R. R. Tolkien.