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A stunningly original adventure from the acclaimed author of The Mask of Aribella, Anna Hoghton.  

Orla and her brother go to stay with their gran in Ireland.

Grieving the death of their mum, the children revel in the comfort of their grandmother’s house and her magical storytelling. But soon after they arrive, Gran vanishes.

Helped by a local boy – and a peculiar creature found in the garden shed – they set out to find her. Shadowed by a shape-shifting darkness known as the Wild Hunt, the children – and especially Orla – must put their sadness behind them if they’re to rescue their beloved gran …

  • The second novel by mesmerising middle-grade writer, Anna Hoghton, author of magical Venetian adventure The Mask of Aribella
  • The novel follows two siblings in a quest to overcome their grief and find their missing gran – a tale brimming with peril, warmth and hope
  • Incorporates real Irish mythology and folklore

 

PRAISE FOR THE MASK OF ARIBELLA:

‘This enthralling adventure will make readers yearn for their own masks and powers’  THE GUARDIAN

‘Gorgeously written with touches of Philip Pullman and Eva Ibbotson‘ NEW STATESMAN

‘A captivating read’ READINGZONE

]]> Mask Of Aribella https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/mask-of-aribella/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/mask-of-aribella/ Aribella lives in Venice, the daughter of an impoverished lacemaker. But she has a secret: when angered, sparks shoot from her fingertips. Afraid, Aribella leaves her old life behind, only to discover the world of the Cannovacci: warriors with magical skills, sworn to defeat the strange spectres menacing the city ...]]>  

A captivating fantasy for middle grade readers – power, corruption and friendship collide in this enthralling adventure!

‘a captivating fantasy … This enthralling adventure will make readers yearn for their own masks and powers’ GUARDIAN

‘Hoghton’s exciting premise is enriched by the Venetian setting, where the deceptive cobbled streets, maze of rivers and idiosyncratic islands make it easy to slip between a realist register and fantasy’ THE IRISH TIMES

Aribella lives in Venice, the daughter of an impoverished lacemaker. But she has a secret: when angered, sparks shoot from her fingertips. Afraid, Aribella leaves her old life behind, only to discover the world of the Cannovacci: warriors with magical skills, sworn to defeat the strange spectres menacing the city ?

A captivating fantasy by debut author Anna Hoghton, a young and thrilling new voice for middle-grade readers.
Original and arresting storytelling in the captivating setting of historical Venice.
Themes of power, corruption, friendship and celebrating your true self.

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