{"product_id":"the-boy-who-lost-his-spark-maggie-ofarrell","title":"The Boy Who Lost His Spark (Maggie O'Farrell)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Maggie O'Farrell, the best-selling and award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eHamnet\u003c\/i\u003e - now a Bafta and Golden Globe-winning film starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal - comes a stunningly illustrated picture book about a boy who overcomes the unhappiness of moving house and, through the power of storytelling,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e regains his inner spark.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- An \u003ci\u003eideal \u003c\/i\u003egift and a truly enchanting read.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Perfect for children aged 5-8 with themes of family bonds, dyslexia, moving house, myth and folklore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Jem and his family move to the countryside, he doesn't like his new home one bit. It's an old cottage on the side of a hill, where strange things keep happening: shoes are filled up with conkers, the stairs become tangled in a woollen maze. Jem's sister Verity is certain it is the work of a \"nouka\", an ancient creature from local folklore that lives deep down inside the hill. Jem, however, is adamant that there is no such thing...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But this small mythical creature, so attuned to the hearts and minds of others, \u003ci\u003edoes \u003c\/i\u003eexist. And, what's more, it is determined, through mischief and mayhem, to help Jem reignite the spark within himself once more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e- WINNER of the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Honour Award for Fiction\u003cbr\u003e- Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Best Children's and YA Books of 2022, Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e- RTE.ie Best Irish Children's Books of 2022\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second book in a trilogy of modern fairy tales by Maggie O'Farrell and Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini featuring children with real life problems and the mythical creatures that attend to them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Look out for \u003ci\u003eWhere Snow Angels Go\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhen the Stammer Came to Stay. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An autumnal balm for anyone in need of a little magic in their lives.\" - Alex O'Connell, \u003ci\u003eChildren's Book of the Week, the Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A glorious book, perfect as a gift.\" - \u003ci\u003eLoveReading4Kids\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"This beautiful book will tug at the heart of any reader regardless of age. [...] No one would be unhappy after seeing the stunning illustrations that accompany this extraordinary story.\" - \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A gentle, empowering tale with entrancing illustrations.\" - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Wonderfully magical\" - \u003ci\u003eMariella Frostrup, Times Radio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Dramatic, incredibly evocative and full of atmosphere this is a stunning read.\" - \u003ci\u003eArmadillo Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Lost His Spark\u003c\/i\u003e, undeniably has a magical, timeless quality to it, reminiscent of those ancient Celtic legends. [...] timeless\" - \u003ci\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Exploring how we deal with pain, loneliness and tough emotions when we face changes and challenges, it's a beautiful book for everyone.\" - \u003ci\u003ePick Me Up's Book of the Week\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"An enchanting book. The stunning illustrations are such a treasure, creating an atmosphere and sense of wonder about the story.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe School Librarian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A really delightful story for 7-9 years. The story is beautifully told and the full colour illustrations are just gorgeous and really enhance the text. I loved it and it is an ideal book for an adult to read to a child or class or for a child to read alone.\" - \u003ci\u003eRead for Good\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eMaggie O'Farrell is an award-winning Irish-British author. Her books for adults have received international acclaim; she has won the 2013 Costa Novel Award for \u003ci\u003eThe Hand That First Held Mine, \u003c\/i\u003ethe 2020 Waterstones Book of the Year Award and the 2020 Women's Fiction Prize for \u003ci\u003eHamnet, \u003c\/i\u003eand her non-fiction book \u003ci\u003eI Am I Am I Am \u003c\/i\u003ereached number 1 on the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller list. \u003ci\u003eWhere Snow Angels Go \u003c\/i\u003ewas her first book for children, and it won the Indie Book of the Month. \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Lost His Spark\u003c\/i\u003e, its follow up title, won the the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Honour Award for Fiction\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in Edinburgh with her family.\nDaniela Jaglenka Terrazzini studied Fine Art in Milan and moved to London to study Photography at the London College of Printing. She is now an illustrator of both detailed paintings and graphic surface patterns. She has illustrated \u003ci\u003eWhere Snow Angels Go\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Lost His Spark \u003c\/i\u003eby Maggie O'Farrell, \u003ci\u003eThe Night I Met Father Christmas \u003c\/i\u003eby Ben Miller and \u003ci\u003eThe Seeing Stitch \u003c\/i\u003eby Jane Yolan. Daniela lives in London. Follow her on Twitter as @DJTerrazzini and Instagram as @danielajterrazzini.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Englisch, 112 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65820929360221,"sku":"K098311875","price":9.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9831187500001A.jpg?v=1788635418","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/the-boy-who-lost-his-spark-maggie-ofarrell","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}