2016 Book Award Shortlist
‘Stonebird’ by Mike Revell
About the book:
When eleven-year-old Liam moves house to be closer to his grandma, he’s thrown into an unfamiliar place, with a family that seems to be falling apart.
Liam doesn’t remember what Grandma was like before she became ill with dementia. He only knows the witch-like old woman who snaps and snarls and eats her birthday cards. He desperately wants to make everything better, but he can’t.
Escaping the house one evening, Liam discovers an old stone gargoyle in a rundown church, and his life changes in impossible ways.
The gargoyle is alive. It moves unseen in the night, acting out Liam’s stories. And stories can be dangerous things
But Liam’s grandma’s illness is getting worse, his mum isn’t coping, and his sister is skipping school.
What if the gargoyle is the only thing that can save Liam’s family?
About the Author:
Mike Revell has always wanted to write for children. He studied Creative Writing at the University of Essex, followed by a postgraduate journalism course at Harlow College. Mike also has a passion for American Football, and when not writing fiction, he reports on the NFL for the Mirror newspaper. He lives near Cambridge with his girlfriend and their new puppy, Toffee. Stonebird is his debut novel.
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This book is my personal favourite because it is very mysterious and has a lot of secrets. It is very strange how Stonebird knew what Liam was worried about. This book is like a theme park ride and takes you in all directions. Mike Revell is a brilliant writer to follow and inspire everyone. I will love to read more of his books and see if they are better than this. Those books will have to be super to take over this one. I recommend this book to people who like books that are so confusing they make your brain hurt. You have to read it!
I think this book should be recommended to anybody who loves reading because you can take it anywhere and become engrossed in the story line. My favourite part is when Liam discovers his grandma used to write a diary for a gargoyle. I can’t wait to read whether grandma gets better.
“Stonebird was an enjoyable read which is one of the best books I have ever read.This is a great book with phenomenal description ;I couldn’t put it down.
VERY SCARY GOOD FOR ANYONE WHO LIKES SCARY AND SAD
I liked Stonebird because it has lots of mysterious twists and turns this book make me want to read more and more. I felt Liam’s Grandma had a demon inside her-she creeped me out, but I still really liked it . I would really advise people to read it if they like spooky and scary stories.
Amazing, really awesome book. It’s a shame there can only be one winner. Stonebird was especially amazing.