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The Sky Over Rebecca

By Matthew Fox
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The Sky Over Rebecca by Matthew Fox is a captivating children's tale that blends mystery and imagination. The story centres on a young girl named Kara who encounters a mysterious girl in the snow, leading her into an adventure shaped by magic and curiosity. Set against a backdrop where the natural and the extraordinary intersect, Kara must navigate secrets and challenges that test her understanding of friendship and courage.
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You might enjoy this book if you love stories filled with mystery and adventure, beautifully set against a vivid backdrop of Stockholm's snowy landscapes. It's perfect for young readers captivated by tales that weave together friendship, history, and a touch of magic.

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The Sky Over Rebecca

The Sky Over Rebecca is a breath-taking debut from author Matthew Fox, a thrilling tale of two worlds colliding, when ten-year-old Kara finds mysterious footprints in the snow. Perfect for fans of Piers Torday and David Almond.

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Winner of The Bath Children's Novel Award 2019

There was a single trail of footprints, the first I'd seen all morning. They were fresh tracks, I saw, the edges of the impressions in the snow quite hard. Small feet. Like mine. Someone my age.

Then they stopped.

When mysterious footprints appear in the Stockholm snow, ten-year-old Kara must discover where they've come from - and who they belong to. They lead Kara to Rebecca, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl, and her younger brother Samuel. Kara realises they are refugees - from another time, World War Two - and are trying to find their way home.

The grief and loneliness that Rebecca and Samuel have endured is something Kara can relate to - feeling like you're always on the outside looking in - and she finds herself compelled to help them. Through her eyes, we rediscover the magic that lies in the world around us, if only we have the courage to look for it.

Kara is a heroine for modern times: fragile but fierce, in this utterly compelling story from a stellar new voice in children's literature, Matthew Fox

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The children's book The Sky Over Rebecca by Matthew Fox is widely praised for its uplifting and gripping storytelling. Reviewers highlight its atmospheric and compelling narrative that combines themes of courage and loneliness. With accolades for its memorable characters and snowy setting, it's recognised as one of 2022’s standout children's books and noted for its thrilling and beautifully-told adventure.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444964707

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 253g

Pages: 288

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Matthew Fox Young Adult

About the Author

Matthew Fox grew up in Wiltshire and now lives in Stockholm. He studied Philosophy and Politics at Balliol College, University of Oxford and holds a Masters in Screenwriting from the Northern Film School. Matthew's first novel for children, The Sky Over Rebecca, won the Bath Children's Novel Award 2019.

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