A Secret of Birds & Bone (paperback)

A spellbinding story from the Sunday Times-bestsellingauthor of The Girl of Ink & Stars, winner of the WaterstonesChildren's Book Prize.'A future classic' THE i 'Enchants with its magical realism and originality' OBSERVER'Superb' DAILY MAILIn an Italian city ravaged by plague, Sofia's mother carves beautifulmementoes from the bones of loved ones. But one day, shedoesn't return home. Did her work lead her into danger?Sofia and her little brother Ermin are sent to the convent orphanagebut soon escape, led by an enigmatic new friend and theirpet crow, Corvith.Together they cross the city underground, following clues in bonesup to the towers of Siena, where - circled by magpies - thechildren find the terrible truth ... The fourth children's novel by Times numberone bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave, winner of the WaterstonesChildren's Book Prize and the British Book Awards Children'sBook of the YearFrom the author of The Island at the End of Everything,The Way Past Winter, Julia andthe Shark and The Mercies - chosen for the Richard& Judy Book Club A darkly beautiful historical novel featuring Kiran'strademark magical realism and an enthralling mysteryA stunning Christmas gift for readers aged 9 and up  MORE PRAISE FOR A SECRET OF BIRDS & BONE: 'A story bursting with imagination, sparkle and tender heart... I adored it!' JASBINDER BILAN'Both souful poetry and thrilling adventure; powerful anddelicate, chilling and comforting' SOPHIE ANDERSON'Ripping propulsive plot, gorgeous imagery, floating fairytaleprose ... absolutely loved it' ROSS MONTGOMERY'I loved it with my whole heart' KATIE TSANG