Bibliograph

Elias Martin, Nicola Davies ; illustrations: Fran Shum

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Label

Elias Martin, Nicola Davies ; illustrations: Fran Shum

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Elias Martin

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Nicola Davies ; illustrations: Fran Shum

Series statement

Shadows and Light series

Summary

Elias Martin lives a scowling, solitary life for a decade until a small, lost child wanders into his path. One in a series of tales that explore the deeper, darker side of our connection with the natural world. Be ready to feel a little bit of magic, and perhaps a few shivers down the spine. - Elias Martin lives a lonely, isolated life in the middle of a snowy forest. Then one day he finds a strange young child sleeping in his wood store, and he soon takes the child under his wing. As with her whole Shadows and Light series, Davies is inspired by both nature and grim folklore in this tale. Shum's beautiful black-and-white illustrations perfectly complement Davies's writing, especially emphasising the starkness of the harsh landscape. A mysterious and highly engrossing read.' Inis Reading Guide 2017-18, Children's Books Ireland - A well-written, thought-provoking tale for older and reluctant readers who enjoy a touch of the supernatural.' Marie Orlando, School Library Journal

Target audience

juvenile

Classification