LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
There’s nothing eleven-year-old Kate likes more than climbing into the cab of her (talking) train the Silver Arrow and heading out on a journey to rescue animals and transport them, magically, to new, safe homes somewhere across the world. But lately, things have changed. Her little brother Tom is more interested in his martial arts than in the Silver Arrow, it’s a struggle balancing school and non-school life, and no matter how many animals Kate helps, it’s never enough. Plus, her uncle Herbert, eccentric billionaire and owner of the magic train, has gone missing.
Desperate to find him, Kate takes the Silver Arrow out on her own in defiance of the rules. To her surprise, she finds another train, the Golden Swift, and discovers it’s driven by one of her classmates, Jag. His approach to saving animals is more radical, he’s putting nature right by unilaterally rewilding areas. But the children learn that ‘un-messing’ the chaos humans have caused is complicated. Nonetheless, there’s lots in Kate and Jag’s adventures to cheer readers up, and no shortage of thrills and spills either as the children make friends, take risks, and push the trains as far as they’ll go.
The mix of fun, friendship, magic adventures, and eco-activism is a winning one, and this second outing for the Silver Arrow is as rewarding, stimulating and entertaining as the first.
Andrea Reece
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The Golden Swift Synopsis
Discover the magical, timeless, bestselling children's adventure series from Lev Grossman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians.
It's been a year since Kate and Tom became conductors on the Great Secret Intercontinental Railway, and life has changed completely! Delivering animal passengers to their rightful habitats using their very own secret steam train, The Silver Arrow, is exciting and magical and fulfilling. Until one day a new and mysterious train almost rams them off the track! Its name? The Golden Swift. Kate catches a glimpse of the conductors. They're children, like them, and they're dropping animals off at all the wrong stations!
Kate is determined to catch up with their rivals and confront them. Her actions will lead to an adventure bigger than she could have dreamed of, racing through the highlands of Western Scotland, trekking in the Australian outback and diving down deep into the Bering Sea on a magical submarine. Kate will have to discover a whole new way to offer endangered animals safe and lasting homes.
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9781526647641 |
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7th July 2022 |
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Lev Grossman |
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Bloomsbury Childrens Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
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Paperback |
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262 pages |
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Press Reviews
Lev Grossman Press Reviews
Praise for The Silver Arrow;
'Brimming with imagination and hope for the future' - Catherine Doyle, bestselling author of The Storm Keeper's Island
'There's nothing so rare as a fantasy that elicits genuine wonder and that uses marvelous things to enrich a child's appreciation of ordinary ones. So Lev Grossman's novel The Silver Arrow is something special. Here is an adventure story for 8- to 12-year-olds that's bursting with life and real feeling, told in a sparkling, informal style that parents will find effortless to read aloud' - Wall Street Journal
'I loved every page. This is middle grade fiction at its best' - Ann Patchett
'Both cozy and inspiring, this eco-fable conveys both grim truths and a defiant call to action' - Kirkus
'This gentle introduction to the complexities of life on this planet is a critical reminder not to despair over the enormity of human responsibility but to face it with joy and marvel at the magic that the world holds. It's a kind and clear message that all children-and their grownups-should take to heart' - Booklist
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About Lev Grossman
Lev Grossman is the bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Magicians trilogy, which has also become a successful TV series. Previously an award-winning journalist who interviewed the likes of Neil Gaiman and J.K. Rowling, this is his first foray into the world of children's literature. He lives in New York City with his wife and three children.
Photo credit: Mathieu Bourgois
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