North Child

Name: North Child
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781474958585
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By Edith Pattou

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Summary

North Child by Edith Pattou is a spellbinding children's fantasy inspired by the folk tale 'East of the Sun and West of the Moon'. It follows the journey of Rose, an adventurous girl with a destiny tied to the north. She embarks on a daring quest to save a beloved companion, leading her into a world of enchantment, courage, and self-discovery.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this enchanting children's novel if you're drawn to magical tales of adventure, love, and destiny. It weaves a compelling narrative set against a backdrop of Nordic mythology, featuring a courageous young heroine embarking on a daunting quest. Fans of rich, atmospheric storylines with a hint of fantasy will find this book thoroughly captivating.

Rose is an unsusual child, a North Child. For Rose was born facing north, and the old stories say she is destined to travel far from home on a dangerous journey. Making a pact with an enormous white bear, Rose travels on his back to a mysterious castle that holds a dark enchantment, a darker temptation, and the key to her true destiny…

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A beautiful, epic story of destiny, magic and love... Reborn for a new generation of readers.

Rose is an unusual child, a North Child. Rose was born facing north, and the old stories say she will venture far from home and embark on a dangerous journey. Making a pact with an enormous white bear, Rose travels on his back to a mysterious castle that holds a dark enchantment, a darker temptation, and the key to her true destiny...

A spellbinding adventure to curl up with on long winter nights.

'An absolute stunner... Perfection' - Alex Bell, author of The Polar Bear Explorers' Club

'This is epic stuff' - Guardian

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

North Child by Edith Pattou is praised for its captivating, epic narrative centred around a girl's journey of self-discovery. It is described as a richly imagined story that is ideal for a winter read, featuring unforgettable, fairy-tale elements. Reviews highlight it as a stunning and perfect tale, with some describing it as epic in scope and execution.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474958585

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 480

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About the Author

Edith Pattou has been writing since the age of seven. She is the author of two highly acclaimed fantasy novels in the US, "Hero’s Song" in the Songs of Eirren series,and "Fire Arrow", a Booklist Top Ten Fantasy Novel of the Year. While writing North Child, which is based on the Norwegian fairy tale "East of the Sun and West of the Moon", Edith became an expert in mapmaking, seamanship, Scandinavian languages, Norse mythology and the Arctic, journeying by ship through the fjords of Norway. She lives with her family in Columbus, Ohio, USA.