The Girl of Ink & Stars
Book description
The magical bestseller: a classic story to read again
and again.
Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017
Winner of the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year
2017
Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award
Shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize
Beautiful, thrilling and magical, Sunday Times bestselling-author
Kiran…
Why read it?
2 authors picked The Girl of Ink & Stars as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
It's hard to believe that Kiran Millwood Hargrave’s The Girl of Ink and Stars only came out in 2016.
The book has become a modern classic, combining beautifully poetic writing with the compelling first-person voice of Isabella, the mapmaker’s daughter. When Isabella ventures into the mysterious interior of the island of Joya Governor, to search for her friend, the Governor’s daughter, she must navigate a mysterious labyrinth, supernatural demon dogs, and a volcano-dwelling deity.
The magic elements here are inspired by the indigenous culture of the Canary Isles.
From Gita's list on magic realism chosen by a children’s author.
The magic in this story is all about stars and maps. These are things that are very close to my heart. When I was a little girl growing up on our family farm close to the Himalayan mountains stars were an ever-present backdrop to the nights. We loved sitting beneath them and telling stories. Even though I was too young to remember these times, when my family moved to the UK we kept the magic alive by remembering those times. This is the sort of feeling I get when I read this book. It’s filled with magic and possibility.
From Jasbinder's list on magical lands you never knew you wanted to visit.
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