Greencoats - Innes, Kate

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Résumé :
August 1940 - After a bomb explodes in Gwen's street during the Birmingham Blitz, she is sent to the safety of her eccentric aunt's woodland cottage. But she soon discovers that the countryside has its own peculiar dangers. The woods are alive with strange, magical creatures wielding frightening powers. To protect herself and her new friends, Gwen must face them, and outwit them, alone. In 'Greencoats' the magic feels real and the reality magical. Tense, compassionate and lyrical, I devoured it in a weekend. Highly recommended. Caroline Lawrence - author of The Roman Mysteries 'Greencoats', is a middle grade historical fantasy set in 1940 during the Birmingham Blitz. The story is told from the perspective of a resourceful girl evacuated to Shropshire and brings nature, myth, and history together in a cathartic adventure. The narrative blends our pressing concern for dwindling natural spaces with an abiding interest in the supernatural, exploring issues of mental health, friendship and the fallout of war.

Biographie:
Kate Innes was born in London and raised in America, returning to the UK in the 1980's to study Archaeology. She taught in Africa before completing an MA and working as a Museum Education Officer around the West Midlands. She and her family now live at the foot of Wenlock Edge, where the surrounding historical landscape inspires much of her writing. Her first novel, 'The Errant Hours', was a Historical Novel Society Editor's Choice and became Book One in 'The Arrowsmith Trilogy'. It was followed by 'All the Winding World' in 2018, and the final instalment - 'Wild Labyrinth' in 2021. Her first children's book is a WW2 historical fantasy, 'Greencoats', set in Birmingham and Shropshire. Kate's poetry collection, 'Flocks of Words', was shortlisted for The Rubery Book Award. She enjoys running creative writing courses and collaborating with other artists.

Sommaire:
August 1940 - After a bomb explodes in Gwen's street during the Birmingham Blitz, she is sent to the safety of her eccentric aunt's woodland cottage. But she soon discovers that the countryside has its own peculiar dangers. The woods are alive with strange, magical creatures wielding frightening powers. To protect herself and her new friends, Gwen must face them, and outwit them, alone. In 'Greencoats' the magic feels real and the reality magical. Tense, compassionate and lyrical, I devoured it in a weekend. Highly recommended. Caroline Lawrence - author of The Roman Mysteries 'Greencoats', is a middle grade historical fantasy set in 1940 during the Birmingham Blitz. The story is told from the perspective of a resourceful girl evacuated to Shropshire and brings nature, myth, and history together in a cathartic adventure. The narrative blends our pressing concern for dwindling natural spaces with an abiding interest in the supernatural, exploring issues of mental health, friendship and the fallout of war....