Published: 26/09/2024
A bewitching verse novel set in prehistoric Ireland, Fia and the Last Snow Deer sends the eponymous girl and her cousin on a quest to save their reindeer from being sacrificed and to discover the mythical Deer Mother.
Born under the same solstice sky thirteen years ago, Fia and her reindeer Solas have a powerful and unbreakable connection. But now, struggling to survive a seemingly eternal winter, Fia's village turn their sights on Solas - both for the meat the last remaining reindeer can provide and an ancient prophecy promise that an ultimate sacrifice will once more return sunlight and life to the world . . .
Refusing to allow the worst to happen, Fia and her cousin Mish run from the village with Solas, seeking out the Deer Mother - the mythical being who wakes the sun at the winter solstice and who they believe is their only hope of saving Solas and their village.
But the wilderness is harsh and shadows lurk at every turn. Can they make it to the Deer Mother? And, if they do, what choices will they face to bring back the sun?
A truly timeless verse novel set in snowy pre-historic Ireland, about hope, kindness and the power of friendship, from exceptional new writing talent, Eilish Fisher, brought to life with stunning illustrations from Dermot Flynn.
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN: 9780241651964
Number of pages: 272
Weight: 624 g
Dimensions: 220 x 149 x 21 mm
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Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy.
Lovely gentle story with great illustrations.
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Eilish Fisher's remarkable story has all the ingredients of an instant classic.
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