by JohnGordon (Author)
Wintertime in the moody, atmospheric mists of East Anglia. Diving into the cold, murky water of a lake, Kit and Joe find an elaborate patten - a Fen word for ice skate. Its return to the surface is not widely welcomed and, as it emerges, the story of how the skate became detached from its owner fifty years ago leads the boys deep into a chilling mystery whose conclusion is yet to be played out. What could have been surging up through the ice that day half a century past that so frightened young Tom Townley? Why has Tom suffered constantly from nightmares and visions of beings who make no noise, but so menacingly watch? Who are they watching now - and why?
Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Published: 05 Feb 2009
ISBN 10: 1842556843
ISBN 13: 9781842556849
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: Instant appeal for all fans of THE GIANT UNDER THE SNOW. John Gordon's reputation as a master of suspense and the supernatural is unmatched. Crisp, vivid writing combined with a strong sense of place - East Anglia is a location which the author has known for 70 years, and loves. Orion's reissue of GIANT reawakened a fan base who were keen to introduce the novel to new readers. HB and PB editions have sold over 12,000 copies in the UK trade so far. Strong foreign rights potential. Unanimously positive reviews of GIANT: 'the story has lost none of its magic and menace. Both gripping and beautifully written, it should mesmerise a new generation' Bookseller; 'a very modern fantasy' Write Away; 'a stirring tale of the Green Man which has not dated since publication in 1968' Geraldine Brennan, Times Educational Supplement; 'atmospheric and chilling and sure to grip a new generation of young readers' Woman's Weekly