The Ice Children
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By M. G. Leonard, and and, Penny Neville-Lee
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‘As unforgettable as Hans Christian Andersen’s ""The Snow Queen"" . . . a whirlingly imaginative storyline full of wonder and hope as well as warning.’ – The Times
M. G. Leonard’s story of a brave girl and her reindeer friend, who try to save her brother, is the perfect winter treat. The Ice Children is an exciting, modern, magical mystery adventure by the author of Beetle Boy, Adventures on Trains and the Twitchers series.
Black-and-white illustrations throughout by Penny Neville-Lee make this a perfect read for the whole family.
At the stroke of midnight on the dawn of December, five-year-old Finn Albedo is found frozen on a pedestal of ice. His heart is beating, he is smiling, but no one can wake him.
Finn’s big sister, Bianca, suspects that the tall mysterious stranger who first discovered Finn knows more than they will admit and her quest to discover the truth and rescue her little brother hurls her into a fantastical winter wonderland, full of beauty, danger and irresistible spirit animals, where all is not as it seems.
‘The Ice Children bursts with winter magic. It is vivid and glorious – a classic filled with heart.’ –Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha & the Spirit Bird
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Bianca's brother Finn is found frozen in the park early one morning. But what happened to him? Who is responsible? Who is the mystery tall thin man in the top hat? Where did the sparkling silver book go that Finn had been reading the day before.
More children are found frozen, they've all read that book - but where is it...how does it disappear. What is the meaning of the poem on the base? It sounds sinister.
Can Bianca find the book? Can she save Finn and the other children?
A story including details from The Snow Queen. Brilliantly includes the need for us to be aware of our actions on the world. We all need to be Ice Children.
