The Little Grey Girl (The Wild Magic Trilogy, Book Two)
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Walker Books
Book 2 of The Wild Magic Trilogy Series
Age 9+
Fantasy & Magical Realism Adventure Stories Animal Stories
Second book in a fantasy adventure trilogy about witches and forbidden magic from a multi-award-winning author.
“Ireland's answer to JK Rowling.” Sunday Independent
"One of the best Irish books of all time." TV3AM
From twice-winning author of Ireland's CBI Book of the Year Award
Fans of Abi Elphinstone and Katherine Rundell will adore this fantasy adventure trilogy about witches and forbidden magic from a beloved and award-winning Irish writer. In the second book in The Wild Magic Trilogy, the queen and her raggedy witches have fled, but the kingdom is not yet healed. The castle is haunted by memories of its brutal past. The ghosts are angry, and one of them in particular possesses a magic which may be too much for even Mup and Mam to handle.
Creators
Celine Kiernan is the critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning author of five novels for young people. Her ghost story, Into the Grey, was the first book to receive both the CBI Book of the Year Award and the CBI Children’s Choice Award. It won the Readers' Association of Ireland Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Japanese Sakura Medal. She is best known for The Moorehawke Trilogy, which won the Readers' Association of Ireland Award for best book and was shortlisted twice for the Irish Book Awards. It was also longlisted for the Australian Inkys Award. It has been translated into nine languages. The Wild Magic Trilogy is Celine’s first series for middle-grade readers. She lives in Ireland. You can find her online at celinekiernan.wordpress.com and @Celine_Kiernan.
Reviews
Kiernan’s prose is vivid, sparse and easy to read and it takes the reader on an adventure
ReadPlus
engaging
CBCA: Reading Time
I do recommend reading this if you have read the first book – it’s small, but it packs a punch. 7.5/10
Butterfly-Elephant Blog
Kiernan’s voice is unique, taking its readers along brave new paths, involving them with a strong, independent young girl hesitantly using her magical powers, but always aware of how it will affect those around her.
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