Zusatztext Celia Rees is one of Britain's foremost writers for teenagers Informationen zum Autor Celia Rees is the author of many books for young readers including the bestseller Witch Child . She has been shortlisted for both the Guardian and the Whitbread children's fiction awards and her novels have been translated into over twenty languages. Celia lives in Leamington Spa. Klappentext _______________ 'Historical fiction at its very best' - Waterstones' Guide to Kids' Books 'Prolific, erudite and consistently brilliant ... breathtaking' - Guardian 'Powerful, absorbing and unusual' - The Bookseller _______________ An updated edition of this outstanding historical novel, in a stunning new package to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its publication. When Mary sees her grandmother accused of witchcraft and hanged for the crime, she is silently hurried to safety by an unknown woman. The woman gives her tools to keep the record of her days - paper and ink. Mary is taken to a boat in Plymouth and from there sails to the New World where she hopes to make a new life among the pilgrims. But old superstitions die hard and soon Mary finds that she, like her grandmother, is the victim of ignorance and stupidity, and once more she faces important choices to ensure her survival. With a vividly evoked environment and characters skilfully and patiently drawn, this is a powerful literary achievement by Celia Rees that is utterly engrossing from start to finish. Celia Rees's award-winning and bestselling novel, now reissued in a stunning new package to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its publication Zusammenfassung An outstanding historical novel - compelling characters and a powerful narrative ensure this bestseller stays a firm favourite

Celia Rees is one of Britain's foremost writers for teenagers

Vorwort
Celia Rees's award-winning and bestselling novel, now reissued in a stunning new package to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its publication

Autorentext

Celia Rees is the author of many books for young readers including the bestseller Witch Child. She has been shortlisted for both the Guardian and the Whitbread children's fiction awards and her novels have been translated into over twenty languages. Celia lives in Leamington Spa.

Klappentext

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'Historical fiction at its very best' - Waterstones' Guide to Kids' Books
'Prolific, erudite and consistently brilliant ... breathtaking' - Guardian
'Powerful, absorbing and unusual' - The Bookseller
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**An updated edition of this outstanding historical novel, in a stunning new package to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its publication.
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When Mary sees her grandmother accused of witchcraft and hanged for the crime, she is silently hurried to safety by an unknown woman. The woman gives her tools to keep the record of her days - paper and ink. Mary is taken to a boat in Plymouth and from there sails to the New World where she hopes to make a new life among the pilgrims. But old superstitions die hard and soon Mary finds that she, like her grandmother, is the victim of ignorance and stupidity, and once more she faces important choices to ensure her survival.

With a vividly evoked environment and characters skilfully and patiently drawn, this is a powerful literary achievement by Celia Rees that is utterly engrossing from start to finish.

Zusammenfassung
An outstanding historical novel - compelling characters and a powerful narrative ensure this bestseller stays a firm favourite