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The Lost Witch

The Lost Witch

by Melvin Burgess (Author), Melvin Burgess (Author)

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    Hardcover 2018

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Synopsis

Bea has started to hear and see things that no one else can - creatures, voices, visions. Then strangers visit Bea and tell her she is different: she has the rare powers of a witch. They warn her she is being hunted. Her parents think she is hallucinating and needs help. All Bea wants to do is get on with her life, and to get closer to Lars, the mysterious young man she has met at the skate park. But her life is in danger, and she must break free. The question is - who can she trust? Carnegie Medal-winner Melvin Burgess returns with a powerful, thrilling fantasy for young adults about magic, myth and following your instincts.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 336
 Edition: 1st Edition
 Publisher: Andersen Press
Published: 02 Aug 2018
ISBN 10: 1783446900
ISBN 13: 9781783446902
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
 Book Overview: Bea is being hunted, and she doesn't know whom to trust, or where to run. Because Bea is different - she has the powers of a witch. Carnegie Medal-winning author Melvin Burgess returns with a powerful, thrilling fantasy for young adults.

Media Reviews
Rich, twisty storytelling ... Written with observation and skill -- Nicolette Jones * Sunday Times *
Burgess is a master storyteller -- Alex O'Connell * The Times, Children's Book of the Week *
The godfather of young adult fiction * BBC Front Row *
Melvin Burgess is an original, experimental voice and in his first YA novel for five years he draws on the rich tradition of British fantasy rooted in landscape and folklore -- Fiona Noble * Observer *
Burgess's work remains strong meat, sometimes overwhelming; abduction, seduction, deceit, coercion and the limits of moral responsibility all test the reader's tolerance of trauma to breaking point in this arresting coming-of-age tale. -- Imogen Russell Williams * Guardian *
Tackles issues of control, identity, personal freedom and trust through the medium of folklore and magic... An arresting, high-octane adventure -- Sally Morris * Daily Mail *
A dark, deep tale of magic and manipulation * Deirdre Sullivan, author of Tangleweed and Brine *
Myth, magic and following your instincts in a much-anticipated thriller -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
A fast paced supernatural thriller that was well worth the wait. * Askews & Holts Library Services *
A master of twists and turns, here Burgess has intertwined an adept hand at fantasy whilst still retaining the grittiness of real life. * MinervaReads *
Author Bio
Melvin Burgess was born in London and brought up in Surrey and Sussex. He has had a variety of jobs before becoming a full-time writer. Before his first novel, he had short stories published and a play broadcast on Radio 4. He is now regarded as one of the best writers in contemporary children's literature, having won the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for his acclaimed novel Junk.