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Blue John
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Blue John
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Berlie Doherty
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Illustrated by Alexandria Neonakis
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| Series | Little Gems |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:104 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 168,Width 126 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781781125786
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.914 |
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| Illustrations |
20 Illustrations, color
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Barrington Stoke Ltd
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| Imprint |
Barrington Stoke Ltd
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| Publication Date |
1 February 2017 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The Queen of Darkness lives in the shadow of the mountain Mam Tor. And with her is her child, Blue John - a creature the Queen made from the two things she couldn't bear to leave behind when she descended to the caverns, the icy purple-blue heart of the glacier and the hot gold light of the sun. Blue John is forbidden to leave his mother's side, but the lure of the light above is too strong. When a singing, dancing girl comes to the caves, Blue John must make a choice between darkness and light. A heart-warming story that embraces the beauty and colours of the natural world.
Author Biography
Berlie Doherty is an English novelist, poet, playwright and screenwriter. Doherty has won many awards, including the Carnegie Medal twice. She currently lives in Derbyshire.
Reviews"Beautifully and simply told, will intrigue and move young readers" -- LoveReading4Kids "An absolutely fascinating and unusual little story" -- Toppsta review "An enchanted tale of love, loyalty and longing, sparkling with diamond-cut language and framed with atmospheric illustrations" -- Playing By the Book, Blog
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