The strongest girl in the world, the invisible boy, the boy with magic numbers, the smallest girl in the world, the boy with the lightning feet, and the boy who could fly, which are also available as audio books. A stirring tale of magic and revolution fans of the red necklace wont want to miss it. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Other than his amazing voice acting skills, the storys great. Sally gardner is an awardwinning novelist from london. Its a teenversion and generally lessboring version of the scarlet pimpernel and i have reasons to.
When his best friend hector is suddenly taken away, standish treadwell realises. Her debut novel, i, coriander won the nestle gold award and she is also a costa and c. After rescuing sido, the young daughter of an aristocrat, he flees to england, making secret journeys back to france. Gardners genredefying novel the double shadow received great critical acclaim and was longlisted for the carnegie medal.
Her historical novel for older readers, i, coriander, won the smarties childrens book prize in 2005. The mysterious young man, yann margoza, is helping desperate people to escape to england where sido, the girl he loves, waits to hear from him. In this book we gather together more characters of the theater helping yann in his smuggling out of endangered emigres. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Count kalliovski is the creepy pedophile antagonist who lusts over sido. Calibre audio library brings the pleasure of reading to anyone who struggles to read print material. Usually when it comes to sequels, i like the first book better, but in this case, i would have to say that i found the silver blade much more actionpacked and gripping than its predecessor. Online library for easy reading any ebook for free anywhere right on the internet. I was very eager to get to this book after i finished the red necklace and once it came, i finished it in two days. The red necklace the red necklace audiobook, by sally gardner. Interview with sally gardner, author of the silver blade. So, tom hiddleston read the audio book, and i swear, his voice will melt you. The thrilling conclusion to the tale begun in the red necklace 2008 plunges readers back into the filthy and terrifying streets of paris in 1794, when a single word can betray one to death by guillotine and no one can be trusted.
The blade of the guillotine falls on the neck of the king himself, and the spirit of the french revolution lies in tatters. The devious count kalliovski has returned more powerful with a deal made with the devil. This would include dyslexia, ms, mnd, a visual impairment or brain injury. As in the red necklace, sally gardner demonstrates fabulous writing skills and a great ability to paint a compelling historical novel. Books by sally gardner 5 books calibre audio library.
Listen to the red necklace audiobook by sally gardner, narrated by tom hiddleston. The silver blade is the pageturning sequel to her novel of the french. While the silver blade does switch between the viewpoints of yann and sido this really is yanns story. As the revolution descends into the ferocious reign of terror, yann, now an extraordinary practioner of magic, uses his skills to confound his enemies and help spirit refugees out of france, but the question of his true identity and the kidnapping of his true love, sido, expose him to dangers that threaten to destroy him. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Written by sally gardner, audiobook narrated by janet suzman. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. Search hello select your address select your address. This website provides details of all our services including online access to our complete catalogue of audiobooks. Her recent book, the double shadow, was hailed as an astonishing departure for a writer who has found a new and very distinctive voice. Sally gardners stories for middle readers include lucy willow and the popular magical children series of six titles which are also available as audio books.
The dramatic, horrific and sometimes romantic events of the frenchrevolution, which sally gardner so brilliantly portrayed in the red necklaceare moved on a stage in this equally vivid and richly. Amanda craig, observer sally gardners followup to i, coriander, aimed at 10 to 16yearolds, is enthralling. He was born with a gift for knowing what people are thinking and an uncanny ability to throw his voice, and he has been using those skills. The silver blade audio by sally gardner 9780752897820. Anyone who knows me would know that ive read a considerable amount of literature set in this time period. Candlewick on brilliance audio sally gardner sally gardner. The silver blade is an excellent ending to the red necklace. The silver blade by sally gardner overdrive rakuten. A starkly original and heartbreaking tale of friendship and rebellion. Amanda craig, observer sally gardner s followup to i, coriander, aimed at 10 to 16yearolds, is enthralling. The red necklace as the revolution descends into the ferocious reign of terror, yann, now an extraordinary practioner of magic, uses his skills to confound his enemies and help spirit refugees out of france, but the question of his true identity and the kidnapping of his true love, sido, expose him to dangers that threaten to destroy him. Mar 04, 2010 i was very eager to get to this book after i finished the red necklace and once it came, i finished it in two days. Maggot moon by sally gardner 9781471400056 booktopia.
Sally gardner gained a first class degree at a leading london art college and became a successful theatre costume designer before illustrating and writing books. Sidonie, in london, longs for yann, who remains in paris, using his actors skills and his roma gifts to spirit french aristocrats to safety as the silver blade. Her books have been translated into 22 languages and have sold more than one million copies in the uk. Crichton is the author of jurassic park, and his final book he died last year is full of the nonstop action. Red necklacesilver blade omnibus by sally gardner books. Her books have been translated into 22 languages and have sold more than 1 million copies in the uk. It is by far the best british book for children i have read this year. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Sally gardner is a multiawardwinning novelist whose maggot moon was a michael l.
Sally gardners stories for middle readers include lucy willow and the popular magical children series. I went back to this series by both reading and listening to this last and sequel book. The silver blade audio by sally gardner 9780752897820cd. He has secretly become the vigilante, the silver blade, and also pantomiming magic on the stage as harlequin.
Sally gardner continues to be an avid spokesperson for dyslexia, working to change the way it is perceived by society. Discover book depositorys huge selection of sally gardner books online. A mysterious boy is the focus of a novel that takes us from the september massacres of 1792 to the death of robespierre four years later. Fans of sally gardner, the french revolution period, magic and love. She has severe dyslexia, diagnosed at 12 and didnt learn to read until she was 14. She is dyslexic and argues that it is not a disability, but a gift. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on. Narrated against the backdrop of a ruthless regime determined to beat its enemies in the race to the moon, maggot moon is the stunning new novel from awardwinning author sally gardner.
Buy the silver blade by sally gardner from waterstones today. I didnt read the first one, but i never felt confused nor did i ever feel that i should have read the original. The strongest girl in the world by sally gardner alibris. The silver blade french revolution, book 2 by sally gardner. Listen to the red necklace by sally gardner available from rakuten kobo. Set against a vivid historical background, prize winning author sally gardner brings to life the horrors of the french revolution in this breathtaking adventure, complete with intrepid heroism and a touching love story. But she did very well in art college and then in drama college, and worked as a theatre set designer before turning to illustration and writing. Written by sally gardner, narrated by janet suzman. Set during the tumultuous times of the french revolution in the 18th century, this novel tells the tale of two unlikely teens caught up in the whirlwind of confusion, and tensions between the aristocrats and the peasants in the streets. Printz honor book and in the uk won both the costa childrens book award and the carnegie medal. Oct 20, 2014 the red necklace by sally gardner audio book. The winds of change are blowing through paris in the winter of 1789, both for france and for our hero, a striking and mysterious gypsy boy named yann margoza. The silver blade french revolution series, book 2 french revolution by sally gardner.
The red necklace audio by sally gardner 9780752885520cd. Otto hundebiss is tired of war, but when he defies death he walks a dangerous path. Posted under the fair use policy, for the purpose of entertainment or critique. Next came two thrillers set at the time of the french revolution, the red necklace and the silver blade, shortlisted for the guardian childrens fiction prize in 2009. Mar 30, 2009 next came two thrillers set at the time of the french revolution, the red necklace and the silver blade, shortlisted for the guardian childrens fiction prize in 2009. Sally gardners stories for middle readers include lucy willow and the popular magical children series of six titles.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Interview with sally gardner, author of the silver blade duration. Sally gardner, janet suzman, orion publishing group limited. Thats not to say that the red necklace is boring, but this book has a much more amplified story. She has also written and illustrated picture books.
Actor dominic west the wire has bought the film rights to both titles. The french revolution, book 2 audible audio edition. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook. The service is provided through a free nationwide postal and internet service of audiobooks. The door that led to where by sally gardner, hardcover. Copyrights belong to sally gardner for the book, and tom h. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Mar 04, 2009 childrens author sally gardner discusses growing up in dickensian london, dyslexia and her new novel, the silver blade.
Her next novel the red necklace was shortlisted for the guardian book prize in 2007, followed by the sequel, the silver blade. The silver blade by sally gardner is in the guardian childrens fiction prize 2009. The red necklace audiobook by sally gardner 9780752898551. The red necklace audio by sally gardner 9780752885520. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Personal website for sally gardner view the website share. After rescuing sido, the young daughter of an aristocrat, he flees to england, making secret journeys back to france to smuggle out refugees. Strongest girl in the world sally gardner paperback.
The silver blade french revolution, book 2 by sally gardner book cover, description, publication history. Sally gardner s stories for middle readers include lucy willow and the popular magical children series. Explore books by sally gardner with our selection at. Mar 30, 2009 sally gardner is an awardwinning novelist from london. In this audio version, we pick up with almost 2 years later as yann has begun to. Winner of the carnegie medal and a 2012 costa award winner. Sally gardner books list of books by author sally gardner. The silver blade follows the red necklace in a set of fantasy stories that take place in the years following the french revolution. The silver blade book by sally gardner thriftbooks. A young soldier, a captive princess, witches, wolves and death walk hand in hand in costa award winner sally gardner s exquisitely written new novel inspired by the hans christian anderson fairy tale, the tinderbox. Publication date 2009 topics romanies, identity, magic, adventure and adventurers. Sally gardner is the daughter of two lawyers, raised in birmingham. We have all the old characters, and a few new faces added to the mix, with yann becoming the silver blade, the man who saves innocent people from murder, with the help of cordell, and citizen aulard and his theatre business. The strongest girl in the world by sally gardner, 9781444011647.