They may have different reasons for doing so, but in the end there’s a kind of yearning worked into the fabric of the novel for a time that is not the present. Sometimes such books romanticize history or historical moments. Seems it only really comes up in conversation when you're talking about works of fiction set in the past. I've been thinking a lot about that word lately. How it plays a role in the books we review and the way we interpret those titles. Sometimes we reviewers talk about "nostalgia". 'Historical fiction at its finest' The Horn Book starred review 'It is a magical thing to step into a world created by Wolk. From them she learns about being a healer, being brave - and how there can be more to a person than first meets the eye.Īn unforgettable novel from the award-winning author of Wolf Hollow and Beyond the Bright Sea. When she sets out to find a cure for him, she discovers Cate, the outcast witch, and Larkin, a wild mountain boy. Then Ellie's father has a terrible accident. But the one she can't solve is who's leaving the gifts for tiny wooden carvings of animals and flowers, dotted around the mountain for her to find. Ellie runs wild, exploring the mountain's mysteries. When Ellie and her family lose everything, they flee to Echo Mountain. A luscious, shivery delight' Kirkus starred reviewġ933. SHORTLISTED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2021
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