The House on Hummingbird Island

The House on Hummingbird Island

by SamAngus (Author)

Synopsis

'We're going to a fine place,' Idie told Homer to console him, 'with gullies and monkeys and hummingbirds.'

Idie Grace is twelve when she inherits a grand old house on a Caribbean island, and is sent away from grey old England to a place where hummingbirds hover and monkeys clamber from tree to tree.

As a lady of property Idie can do as she pleases, so she fills the house with exotic animals, keeps her beloved horse in the hallway, and carries a grumpy, talking cockatoo called Homer on her shoulder. But the island house holds as many secrets as it does animals, and the truth behind Idie's inheritance is the biggest secret of all . . .

Perfect for fans of Eva Ibbotson and Katherine Rundell

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More Information

Format: Unabridged
Pages: 400
Edition: Unabridged edition
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Published: 02 Jun 2016

ISBN 10: 1447263030
ISBN 13: 9781447263036
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: There are monkeys in the chandeliers, turtles in the bathtub and secrets behind every door . . .

Media Reviews
This mysterious and historical tale has a fantastic heroine and a wonderful cast of characters. Packed with amazing details of the island wildlife, it will make you want to go on your very own tropical adventure. * The Week Junior *
This beautiful book has a dream-like quality that will appeal to older children with a vivid imagination. * Cotswold Life *
Author Bio
Sam Angus grew up in Spain. She studied Literature at Trinity College, Cambridge and taught A level English before becoming a Ski Wear designer. She lives between London and Exmoor with an improvident quantity of children, horses and dogs.