Island of whispers / Frances Hardinge ; illustrated by Emily Gravett.
| Author/creator | Hardinge, Frances author. |
| Other author | Gravett, Emily, illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York, NY : Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2023 |
| Description | 107 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Blue shoes -- Gray mare -- Soot-black scrawl -- Pale gate -- Silver sands -- Indigo end, white eternity -- Green grass. |
| Abstract | "On the island of Merlank, the Dead must not be allowed to linger. The very sight of their ghosts can kill you. When young Milo is thrust into the role of Ferryman following his father's sudden death, he is the one who must carry away the Dead. Pursued by a vengeful lord and two malignant magicians, Milo must navigate strange and perilous seas where untold threats whisper in the mist. Does he have the courage and imagination to complete his urgent mission?"-- Front cover flap. |
| General note | "First published in the United Kingdom in 2023 by Two Hoots, and imprint of Pan Macmillan."--Title page verso. |
| Interest age level | Ages 10-14. Amulet Books. |
| Interest grade level | Grades 3-7 |
| Awards note | Horn Book Fanfare List, 2025 |
| Awards note | USBBY: Outstanding International Book List, 2025 |
| Awards note | School Library Journal Best Books, 2024 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Hardinge, Frances. Island of whispers New York : Amulet Books, 2024 9798887073118 |
| Genre/form | Ghost stories. |
| Genre/form | Paranormal fiction. |
| Genre/form | Fantasy fiction. |
| Genre/form | Novels. |
| Genre/form | Paranormal fiction. |
| Genre/form | Fantasy fiction. |
| Genre/form | Novels. |
| LCCN | 2023059357 |
| ISBN | 9781419774331 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1419774336 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9781419774348 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1419774344 (paperback) |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Fiction | F H21982I | ✔ Available | Place Hold |