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"The perfect pairing of creative geniuses Hardinge and Gravett return with this fantastically ominous tale of a brave girl’s journey through a sinister forest."
Feather lives locked inside an isolated stone fortress called the Wall. Surrounding her small community and their slowly eroding compound is a vicious, deadly forest. Ever-changing and growing, the forest is home to deadly tentacles and lethal creatures, intent on destroying their human neighbours. When Feather is cruelly tricked by a new friend, she must seek justice beyond the safety of the familiar stone walls or risk the lives of all those she loves.
With her loyal companion, Sleek, an adorably cute scaled ferret, for company she journeys out along the Wall; meeting friends and foes, and discovering new stories and possibilities.
Just as the deadly forest teems with danger and tension, The Forest of a Thousand Eyes is brimming with Hardinge's distinctively eerie world building. The sense of tension and peril makes this an utterly gripping read, so addictive you can't look away. Similarly, Gravett’s playful green and grey illustrations perfectly bring to life Feather and her arduous journey.
Creepy vines laced with spiders’ webs lead us from one page to the next, whilst breath-taking full-page illustrations reveal the creepy landscape and wonders discovered on Feather’s quest.
Beautifully packaged, this is a book to treasure and cherish. Whilst it’s conciseness (coming in at less than 130 pages) makes it a sure fire hit for those who are developing reading confidence and stamina.
Feather’s brave journey is one not to be missed. Perfect for fans of A.F Harrold and Cressida Cowell.
Costa Award-winning Frances Hardinge's gripping story of a young girl's daring mission through a natural world intent on her destruction. With stunning two-colour illustrations by superstar illustrator Emily Gravett on every page, this richly atmospheric book is perfect for fans of David Almond and Kiran Millwood Hargrave.
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Costa Award-winning Frances Hardinge's gripping story of a young girl's daring mission through a natural world intent on her destruction. With stunning two-colour illustrations by superstar illustrator Emily Gravett on every page, this richly atmospheric book is perfect for fans of David Almond and Kiran Millwood Hargrave.The hungry Forest is moving forward like an army, a green and constant threat to the humans living in and on an increasingly crumbling Wall. Feather, accompanied only by her scaled ferret, Sleek, must avoid the Forest's tentacles, and the many dangerous creatures it shelters, to return the community's precious spyglass to its rightful place.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Forest of a Thousand Eyes and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
The Forest of a Thousand Eyes features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Fantasy / Magical, Gift Books, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage stationery and miscellaneous items
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The Forest of a Thousand Eyes was written by Frances Hardinge and published by Two Hoots an imprint of Pan Macmillan
The Forest of a Thousand Eyes has 125 pages
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. In Stock.
