The Way Past Winter (paperback)

Published 01/01/2001 | Paperback / softback,
Description:

From the bestselling author of THE GIRL OF INK &

STARS comes the perfect Christmas gift for young and old alike: an

exciting adventure to the frozen north, perfect for fans of Philip

Pullman.

WINNER OF THE BLACKWELL’S CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR

‘This gorgeous story of bravery, sisterhood, goodbyes and

beginnings is a must for everyone.’ JESSIE BURTON

‘The Way Past Winter is a masterclass in exquisite

storytelling.’ CATHERINE DOYLE

‘Gorgeous, heartfelt and incredibly exciting. Her best yet,

and that’s saying something.’ ROBIN STEVENS

Mila and her sisters live with their brother Oskar in a small

forest cabin in the snow. One night, a fur-clad stranger arrives

seeking shelter for himself and his men.

But by the next morning, they’ve gone – taking Oskar with

them.

Fearful for his safety, Mila and her sisters set out to bring

Oskar back – even it means going north, crossing frozen wild-lands

to find a way past an eternal winter.

The third children’s novel by Times number one

bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave, winner of the Waterstones

Children’s Book Prize and the British Book Awards Children’s

Book of the Year

From the author of The Girl of Ink & Stars,

The Island at the End of Everything, Julia and the

Shark and The Mercies – chosen for the Richard &

Judy Book Club

The Way Past Winter combines high adventure

with beautiful writing and a wintry folk-tale feel – a gorgeous

literary novel for all year round