The Thief Who Sang Storms
Sophie Anderson
The Thief Who Sang Storms
Sophie Anderson
A timely quest infused with magic. The Times, Children’s Book of the WeekThe hugely-anticipated, brand-new fairytale adventure from Sophie Anderson, the bestselling author of The House with Chicken Legs.The Island of Morovia is shaped like a broken heart. The humans live on one side of the island, and the alkonosts - the bird-people - live on the other. But it wasn’t always this way…Linnet wishes she could sing magic. But magic is forbidden and she has been banished with her father to the Mournful Swamp. She misses her old life, and dreams of reuniting with her friends. When her father is captured for taking a precious jewel, Linnet must set out on a treacherous journey. Travelling through alligator pools and sinking sands with new friends, she learns how to be brave, and discovers something even more powerful than singing magic. Something that could save her father, and heal the broken heart of her island once more… With themes of grief, trust, love, and that we have more in common than that which divides us, this is a heartfelt book filled with adventure and stunning storytelling from bestselling Sophie Anderson.
Review
Molly Smith
The island of Morovia is home to both humans and the bird–people named alkonosts. The alkonosts, with their singing magic, have been banished, and are treated with suspicion by the humans, but a young girl named Linnet remembers the happy days when humans and alkonosts lived in harmony. When Linnet’s father is taken away, she embarks on a quest to save him – and to bring unity to Morovia once again.
Sophie Anderson’s fourth book is a beautifully written tale of acceptance and kindness. Despite the many injustices that Linnet faces, she overcomes her trials with wisdom and generosity, showing time and again the strength of love over hatred. The island of Morovia is filled with magic and the potential for happiness, and it is easy to be swept up in Linnet’s quest to save her home.
With a cast of wonderful characters – including a toad named Lumpy and a smelly but ever-faithful swamp rat named Whiskers – and an action-filled plot, The Thief Who Sang Storms is as entertaining as it is moving, and would be a fantastic addition to the bookshelf for kids aged 9+.
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