Daphne is unbearably sad and adrift. She feels the painful loss of
her father acutely and seeks solace both in the security of her
local library and the escape her phone screen provides by blocking
out the world around her. As Daphne tries to make sense of what has
happened she recalls memories of shared times and stories past, and
in facing the darkness she finds a way back from the tangle of fear
and confusion, to feel connected once more with her friends and
family. The Girl Who Became a Tree sees Joseph Coelho deploy a wide
variety of poetic forms with consummate skill in its narration of
events. He seamlessly but searingly weaves together the ancient
legend of Daphne, who was turned into a tree to avoid the
attentions of the god Apollo, and a totally modern tale, mixing
real-life and fantasy, in which a latter-day Daphne seeks her own
freedom. This is a heart-stoppingly imaginative story told in
poems, at times bleak and even tragic, which is layered, rich and
ultimately a tour de force of poetic skill and energy.
General
Imprint: |
Otter-Barry Books Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2022 |
Authors: |
Joseph Coelho
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Illustrators: |
Kate Milner
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
176 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-913074-07-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-913074-07-2 |
Barcode: |
9781913074074 |
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