2016 Book Award Shortlist
‘In Darkling Wood’ by Emma Carroll
About the book:
‘You’re telling me there are fairies in this wood?’
When Alice’s brother gets a longed-for chance for a heart transplant, Alice is suddenly bundled off to her estranged grandmother’s house. There’s nothing good about staying with Nell, except for the beautiful Darkling Wood at the end of her garden – but Nell wants to have it cut down. Alice feels at home there, at peace, and even finds a friend, Flo. But Flo doesn’t seem to go to the local school and no one in town has heard of a girl with that name. When Flo shows Alice the surprising secrets of Darkling Wood, Alice starts to wonder, what is real? And can she find out in time to save the wood from destruction?
About the Author:
Emma Carroll is a secondary school English teacher. She has also worked as a news reporter, an avocado picker and the person who punches holes into filofax paper. She recently graduated with distinction from Bath Spa University’s MA in Writing For Young People. The Girl Who Walked on Air is Emma’s second novel.
Emma lives in the Somerset hills with her husband and two terriers.
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A great book. I think that its very sad about Alice’s brother. A bit creepy at times but it is the most gripping book I have read for a while. I like the part where the girl hears crying from all the rooms in the house!”
WOW! I thought this book was amazing, I loved the main character ‘Alice’. I think this book is for 9-13 year olds and it is quite magical and mysterious. I would hilly recommend it for other – adults as well! In parts it is sad when they talk about Theo (Alice’s brother) when he has a heart transplant. Alice is quite a cheeky character in some ways! Emma Carroll is an amazing author and I bet all her other book are as good as this one!
Darkling Wood is a very good book with a lot of hidden facts that make you really want to read more and find out what happens next! I especially love the letters and the book is so hard to put down I strongly recommend this book! (:
Darkling Wood: I don’t usually like fantasy stories but this book changed my mind and I will start reading more. I will stop judging books by their covers!
I would recommend this book for aged 9 to 13 or anyone who believes in the magic of Darkling wood. I would say this book was written so that when everything seems wrong and dark it tells you that there will always be light whatever happens.”