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Harklights

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Harklights by Tim Tilley is a captivating children's story that follows the adventures of a young orphan named Wick, who resides in a harsh home for orphans working at a match factory. Wick's life takes a turn when he discovers a mysterious egg that hatches into a creature leading him to an enchanting forest. What follows is a journey full of friendship, magic, and the chance to find true belonging.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy enchanting tales that weave in themes of adventure, resilience, and wonder. Young readers who appreciate stories about friendship, bravery, and magical worlds will find themselves captivated by the journey within its pages.

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Harklights

Winner of the Joan Aiken Future Classics Prize, Harklights is a magical story celebrating family, friendship and the natural world, filled with a message of hope for our times.

Join the Forest Keepers in this magical debut from author/illustrator Tim Tilley.

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Join the Forest Keepers in this magical debut from author/illustrator Tim Tilley.

A magical tale for nature lovers and fans of adventure, from award-winning author-illustrator Tim Tilley. Harklights was the winner of Best Children's Book 6+: Silver at the Junior Design Awards 2021.

"A charming fairytale adventure with an enduring ecological message." - Peter Bunzl, author of Cogheart

Wick has always lived in the dark and dreadful Harklights Match Factory and Orphanage, working tirelessly for the greedy Old Ma Bogey. He only dreams of escaping, until one day a bird drops something impossible and magical at his feet: a tiny baby in an acorn cradle...

As midnight chimes, Wick is visited by the Hobs, miniature protectors of the forest. Grateful for the kindness shown to their stolen child, they offer Wick the chance of a lifetime β€” escape from Harklights and begin a new life with them in the wild...

Winner of the Joan Aiken Future Classics Prize, Harklights is a magical story celebrating family, friendship, and the natural world, filled with a message of hope for our times.

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Harklights by Tim Tilley is praised for its classical storytelling and atmospheric graphics. The book offers a magical, nature-centric narrative imbued with a fairytale quality. It is considered a charming adventure with an enduring ecological message, beautifully crafted, and both magical and gripping in its tale of little folk.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474966603

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 May 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 187.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Tim Tilley grew up on the outskirts of Leicester, and studied Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University and Central Saint Martins. He works as a freelance illustrator for editorial and design clients and teaches children's book illustration at City Lit in London.

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