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The Illustrated Child (Paperback)
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The Illustrated Child (Paperback)
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Loot Price R218
Discovery Miles 2 180
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A young girl. A hidden treasure. A dark family secret. 'Evocative
and enchanting - a future classic' Veronica Henry 'An extraordinary
debut... beautiful, dark, haunting' Edward Carey 'A captivating
coming-of-age story' Daily Mail 'A bewitching read' Woman &
Home Romilly Kemp has an idyllic childhood, roaming the wilderness
that surrounds her father's ramshackle farmhouse. But when he makes
her the star of his beautifully illustrated books, her carefree if
somewhat lonely existence is threatened. The books are thought to
hold clues to an elaborate treasure hunt, and strangers turn up at
their door, anxious to get a glimpse of the 'Kemp Treasure Girl'.
But when her father falls ill, leaving Romilly more isolated and
alone than ever, she begins to delve deeper into the books - and
her past. As she makes sense of the clues he has hidden, she finds
a truth that is far darker and more devastating than any treasure
hunt has a right to be. For not everything that is hidden is gold.
Praise for The Illustrated Child: 'Evocative and enchanting - a
future classic and a star in the making' Veronica Henry 'An
extraordinary debut... beautiful, dark, haunting and unforgettable.
I loved it' Edward Carey 'A captivating coming-of-age story with
memorable characters beautifully brought to life in a setting
dripping with atmosphere' Daily Mail 'Part fantasy, part coming of
age, the undercurrents of child neglect and mental ill health pull
at you all the way through this poignant tale' Heat 'A bewitching
read' Woman & Home 'Written in fine, delicate prose, this
treasure of a debut takes up the palette of emotions and paints
with all the colours. Beautiful' Nydia Hetherington 'Exquisitely
written, stunning, totally unique. Everyone needs to read this'
Jessica Ryn 'A magical tale, beautifully written, evocative and
mysterious, and stitched through with a dark thread that I wasn't
expecting. What a wonderful book' Anita Frank 'A beautifully
written tale that evokes dreams and imagination' Daily Record
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