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The Pearls of Lutra
Oct 9, 2024 9:24 AM

Author:Brian Jacques

The Pearls of Lutra

The ninth book in the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga - soon to be a major Netflix movie!

Far away, on the isle of Sampetra, the evil Emperor Ublaz sends his lizard army on a murderous mission to Redwall.

Meanwhile, Tansy the hedgehog and her fellow Abbey dwellers race against time to unravel the fiendishly difficult riddles leading to six rose-coloured gems - the Pearls of Lutra.

Reviews

Not since Roald Dahl have children filled their shelves so compulsively

—— The Times

He is a wonderful storyteller, immersed in his own kingdom

—— Guardian

Skylark was a great read and I was instantly engaged in Lark’s story.

—— Book Chick City

A genuine small masterpiece

—— Time

Thrilling tale...stuffed with atmosphere, adventure, memorable characters and luxuriant Gothic prose. Any child who discovers it will fall in love, not only with Aiken’s writing, but with reading... The Wolves sequence has inspired writers from Philip Pullman to Cathryn Constable... Aiken was a genius, and her reissue deserves howls of delight

—— Amanda Craig , The Times

Take a whirlwind journey to the desolate, wolf-infested Willoughby estates. Brave cousins, an evil governess, a horrid orphanage - this rip-roaring story has them all, and more

—— Anne Fine

So what makes these different to any other set of classics? In a moment of inspiration Random House had the bright idea of actually asking Key stage 2 children what extra ingredients they could add to make children want to read. And does it work? Well, put it this way...my 13-year-old daughter announced that she had to read a book over the summer holiday and, without any prompting, spotted The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas...and proceeded to read it! Now, if you knew my 13-year-old daughter, you would realise that this is quite remarkable. She reads texts, blogs and tags by the thousand - but this is the first book she has read since going to high school, so all hail Vintage Classics!

—— National Association for the Teaching of English

Masefield conjures the snowy landscape unforgettably , as does Joan Aiken in the 50th anniversary edition of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase.

—— Amanda Craig , The Times

This is a lovely read for a teen audience.

—— wesatdown.blogspot.co.uk

The story is impressively creative . . . Sangu Mandanna has crafted a gorgeous debut that addresses the tough questions about rights of the living.

—— fansoffiction.blogspot.co.uk

A stunning debut, The Lost Girl combines a brilliant concept with flowing writing to create a thought provoking dystopian.

—— hannahmariska.blogspot.co.uk

The story is great; it’s exciting and tense with plenty of action . . . The Lost Girl is an amazing first novel and I think Sangu Mandanna is a name to watch out for.

—— andthenireadabook.blogspot

The Lost Girl may be based on a fantastic premise but it addresses issues that most post-adolescents must sort out as best as they can: a vanishing childhood, the exchange of innocence for experience, and the newness of navigating a world without shelter.

—— The Asian Age

Sure to be a huge seller over Christmas, the fantastic new teen title from the king of fantasy, Terry Pratchett....This is much darker than the previous Tiffany novels, as Tiffany grows up along with the readers. That said, it's still filled with Pratchett's trademark quircky humour.

—— Clare Mitchell , Yorkshire Post

If you must have more contemporary fantasy for your almost-teens, then the bogglingly prolific Terry Prachett has a new junior Discworld title: I Shall Wear Midnight

—— The Independant on Sunday

Although I Shall Wear Midnight, the fourth volume in the Tiffany Aching books by master of fantasy worlds Terry Pratchett is marked as being for younger readers, this is a book that older fans can't help but enjoy. Full of puns, allusions and some very odd characters, including Tiffany's ex, this is a book to laugh your way through.

—— Caroline Franklin , Newbury Weekly News

There are suprising revelations about other acquaintances in this action packed story with dark moments lightened by humour, not least from the wonderful Nac Mac Feegles. Full length novel for older, capable readers.

—— Primary Times

Teen witch Tiffany is one of Pratchett's most formidable creations yet

—— Time Out

As Tiffany tackles domestic drudgery and the monstrous villain, Pratchett brings us reflections on the role of women, the dangers of religion and the follies of society. And, writing at the height of his powers, he makes us laugh a lot

—— Nicolette Jones , The Sunday Times

Pratchett's trademark wordplay and humor are much in evidence, but he's also interested in weightier topics, including religious prejudice and the importance of living a balanced life. Tiffany Aching fans, who have been waiting for this novel since Wintersmith should be ecstatic

—— Publishers Weekly

There are suprising revelations about other acquaintances in this action-packed story with dark moments lightened by humour, not least from the wonderful Nac Mac Feegles

—— Primary Times
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