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Hill of the Angels

Sue Mayfield author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:SPCK Publishing

Published:16th Jun '16

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Kids aged 8-12 will be swept away by Hill of the Angels, a beautiful children's novel by Carnegie Medal nominated author Sue Mayfield about two friends caught up on opposite sides of the English Civil War.

A novel for readers aged 10+ about friendship, the impact of war and the redemptive power of sacrificeThis sweeping historical novel for 8- to 12-year-olds tells the story of childhood friends Abigail Booth and Grace Fowler. United by a shared love of wild hills, beautiful things and their secret hideout - the Hill of the Angels - they find their world turned upside down when the English Civil War erupts. As the war violently divides neighbour against neighbour and brother against brother, Abigail and Grace find themselves ripped apart and their families standing on opposing sides. Separated by war and faith, will their friendship survive? Kids will be gripped by the powerful and moving story in Hill of the Angels, which vividly captures the poignancy and devastation of one of the most significant wars in English history. Beautifully written by Sue Mayfield and filled with memorable characters, it showcases the importance of love and friendship and explores the redemptive power of sacrifice.

Praise for Blue (2001): 'The most gripping and heart-rending book I have read in a long-time' 'A must-read book' 'Wow! This book was breathtaking.' Praise for Reckless (2002): 'This is the only book that has ever made me cry. Beautifully told from start to finish.' Praise for Damages (2006): 'I couldn't put this book down' * Amazon reviews *
The review describes the book as 'Breath taking yet at times brutal'. There is something quite touching and unique about seeing history played out through the innocent and purity of the two young girls. Abigail and Grace are truly inspiring characters who can teach us all how to be a better human beings and more accepting of those whom we share our world. Relevant and memorable, this is a story that will stay with me always. -- Shelley Fellows * http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/13148/Hill-of-the-Angels-by-Sue-Mayfield.html *

ISBN: 9780281076413

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 188g

160 pages