A Skinful of Shadows

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Synopsis
Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2017.'A Skinful of Shadows confirms Hardinge's status as one of our finest storytellers. It's rare to find a book which is every bit as intelligent and stylish as it is riveting - I was enthralled' - Sarah Perry, author of The Essex SerpentFrances Hardinge weaves a dark, otherworldly tale in A Skinful of Shadows, her first book since the Costa Award-winning The Lie Tree.When a creature dies, its spirit can go looking for somewhere to hide. Some people have space inside them, perfect for hiding.Makepeace, a courageous girl with a mysterious past, defends herself nightly from the ghosts which try to possess her. Then a dreadful event causes her to drop her guard for a moment.And now there's a ghost inside her.The spirit is wild, brutish and strong, but it may be her only defence in a time of dark suspicion and fear. As the English Civil War erupts, Makepeace must decide which is worse: possession – or death.
Copyright:
2018

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781509835515
Related ISBNs:
9781509835508, 9781509837540
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Frances Hardinge
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Teens, Animals, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Grade Levels:
Eighth grade
Reading Age:
12–15
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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