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The Silver Blade

The Silver Blade

by SallyGardner (Author)

  • Used

    Paperback 2010

    $3.25

  • Used

    Hardcover 2009

    $3.25
Synopsis

With Sido safely in England and the Terror at it's height, Yann returns to France to smuggle out aristocratic refugees who will otherwise face the guillotine. But when Sido is kidnapped, he must use all his strength and courage to outwit the evil Count Kalliovski, and rescue her for a second time. Set against a vivid historical background, prize winning author Sally Gardner brings to life the horrors of the French Revolution in this breath-taking adventure, complete with intrepid heroism and a touching love story. Perfect for 9+ readers and fans of The Red Necklace and I, Coriander.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 312
 Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Published: 04 Mar 2010
ISBN 10: 1842557157
ISBN 13: 9781842557150
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
 Book Overview: The page-turning sequel to Sally Gardner's novel of the French revolution, THE RED NECKLACE, and the conclusion to Yann and Sido's story.
 Prizes: Shortlisted for Independent Booksellers' Week Book of the Year Award: Children's Book of the Year 2010.

Media Reviews
Another fast-moving, action-packed page-turner * The Bookseller *
An exciting, original read * The Observer *
Breathtaking * Mizz *
Never loses pace from the start until its dramatic end ... a romantic adventure with a very dark side * South China Morning Post *
Gardner just keeps getting stranger and better * The Daily Telegraph *
It is hard to imagine a contemporary work of children's historical fiction more superbly conceived or more engagingly written. Highly recommended * Books for Keeps *
Shiveringly romantic. dramatic and gripping * The Lady *
Sweeps the reader along with hardly time to draw breath * Primary Times *
A high octane thriller ... an accessible historical title and a gripping read * School Librarian *
Rich, suspenseful and moving * The Times *
An enthralling and wholly original novel ... a must-read for a new generation * The Times *
Constant suspense, beautiful style, strong period feeling and great characters make this one not to miss * The Times *
As well as providing a terrific insight into a brutal and sometimes horrific period of European history the reader will find many threads - secrets, magic, heroism and murder as well as a touching love story - to keep them turning the pages to the very end. * LOVEREADING.COM *
There is magic, romance, a hint of gothic coupled with vivid vignettes of Parisian life in all its post revolutionary squalor. The writing is beautiful, never forced and everything is cleverly woven together like an intricate tapestry. I would urge any fans of well written historical fiction aged 9 to 99 to read The Silver Blade and to succumb to the seduction of this master storyteller. * LOVELY TREEZ BLOG *
I really enjoyed reading this novel, even more so than the first. I loved the mixture between love, tragedy and the heat of the French Revolution. The descriptive writing in the novel was extremely good and really helped me to believe the story, and above all the plotline was fantastic with a twist I would never have been able to imagine. -- Summer (teen reviewer) * CHICKLISH BLOG *
Author Bio

Sally Gardner is an award-winning novelist from London. Her books have been translated into 22 languages and have sold more than 1 million copies in the UK. Sally continues to be an avid spokesperson for dyslexia awareness, working to change the way it is perceived by society. She was recently awarded the CARNEGIE MEDAL and the COSTA BOOK AWARD.

Visit her website at http://www.sallygardner.net, and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheSallyGardner and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SallyGardner.Author