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Blue John

Berlie Doherty author Alexandria Neonakis illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:1st Feb '17

Should be back in stock very soon

Blue John cover

A spell-binding tale of magic and mysticism for young readers that explores the wonder of nature, from award-winning Berlie Doherty.

The Queen of Darkness lives deep underground beneath a mountain with her child, Blue John, a boy she made from the blue of the glacier and the hot yellow 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. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

"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

ISBN: 9781781125786

Dimensions: 168mm x 126mm x 12mm

Weight: 140g

104 pages