Children's & young adult fiction & true stories
Description
Readership - children & young adults
Genre: Action & adventure; myth, legends and magical tales
Manuscript length: 24,000 words
The book has chapter illustrations
Book 2 in the Tale series
Late autumn 1967. After being banished from Tyndale by the angry villagers, the Gypsies head north and set up camp in Appleby, traditionally a safe haven for the Travelling community, especially in the summer.
Ryan befriends Hawkeye, a local gamekeeper, and is quickly made aware that something sinister lurks in the countryside surrounding the quiet town. Forming an unlikely alliance with Ed and Ollie, (two local badgers), the boys find themselves lost in a world of intrigue and suspense.
Between them, the group have to uncover the true mystery behind the evil, and, even worse, try to stop it before it threatens not just the countryside, but the inhabitants of Appleby itself.
A Gypsy's Tale is a gripping story that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
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Reviews
Maurenn
Farrell, Ph.D, Manchester. Miss Farrell also reviews for the publisher, Darton,
Longman and Todd.
Author Julie Sandilands
Titles
Finn's Tale 2010
A Gypsy's Tale 2011
Publisher - Purple Flame Books
I feel that in Julie Sandilands work a new and gifted talent is appearing on
the horizon. These tales are imaginative, engaging and different. I love the
dynamic of introducing friendships and conversations with badgers. There is
also a grounding in the countryside and its delicate life . Both Finn and Ryan
the chief characters in the tales listed above are attractive and caring young people. Julie seems to be able to capture in
easy style the inner conversations and deliberations in a child's mind. The
language of the text is clear and has its own fascination. New and perhaps
unfamiliar words are introduced which should aid the extension of the reader's
vocabulary.
Adults enjoy the books too in fact once started one must read on. The
illustrations deserve special mention and greatly enhance the stories.
Enjoy the treat!
Bibliographic Information
- Publisher Purple Flame Books
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780956862105
- FormatPaperback
- Pages156
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusSelf-Published
- Edition1
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