The Boy Who Lost His Spark

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When Jem and his family first move to a small town, he struggles with his new life. The unhappier he grows, the stranger things become . mischief and chaos seems to bloom everywhere. His sister Verity is sure it is the work of a ‘nouka’, an ancient creature that lives deep down inside the hill; a creature forged from the sparks of a long-extinct volcano. Jem is adamant – there is no such thing. But it is through the magic and mayhem of this small mystical creature that Jem finally finds a sense of belonging, a sense of home. He, once more, discovers a spark of magic.

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Description

The new children’s book from multi-award-winning author of Hamnet, Maggie O’Farrell, paired once more with Daniela Terrazzini’s stunning illustrations.

When Jem and his family move to the countryside, he doesn’t like his new home one bit. It’s an old cottage on the side of a hill, where strange things keep happening: shoes are filled up with conkers, the stairs become tangled in a woollen maze. Jem’s sister Verity is certain it is the work of a “nouka”, an ancient creature from local folklore that lives deep down inside the hill. Jem, however, is adamant that there is no such thing.
But this small mythical creature, so attuned to the hearts and minds of others, does exist. And, what’s more, it is determined, through mischief and mayhem, to help Jem reignite the spark within himself once more.

Additional information

Weight 0.285 kg
Dimensions 26 × 20 × 0.4 cm
Book_author

O'Farrell, Maggie

Publisher

Walker Books Ltd

Imprint

Walker Books Ltd

Cover

Hardback

Pages

109

Language

English

Edition

Hardback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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