Season of Secrets

By Sally Nicholls

YOUNG ADULT FICTION

272 Pages, 5.08 x 7.8

Formats: Trade Paper

Trade Paper, $9.99 (CA $12.99) (US $9.99)

Publication Date: October 2024

ISBN 9781839130465

Rights: US & CA

Andersen Press (Oct 2024)

Price:	$9.99

Overview

Weaves the tale of a heartbroken child and an age-old legend into a haunting story of love, healing and strange magic.

On a wild and stormy night Molly runs away from her grandparents' house. Her dad has sent her to live there until he Sorts Things Out at home now her mother has passed away. In the howling darkness, Molly sees a desperate figure running for his life from a terrifying midnight hunt. But who is he? Why has he come? And can he heal her heartbreak?

A haunting tale of myth, magic and healing after grief.

Reviews

"An exploration of surviving." —Publishers Weekly starred review

"This atmospheric novel, which draws upon the legend of the Green Man, is a study in grief and renewal, reminiscent of Katherine Paterson’s Bridge to Terabithia (1977) and K. L. Going’s The Garden of Eve (2007). . . . The story’s underlying themes focus on how the natural cycle of winter to spring mirrors the emotional healing of a family. Moving seamlessly between fantasy and reality, this title offers a thoughtful, touching exploration of how we survive our darkest hours." —Booklist

"The book proves to be captivating as Molly's fantasy/coping skills introduce her to a life cycle that is painful, yet part of a continuum, and not solely the unbearable loss she initially experiences. For thoughtful readers, this tale is a gem. British lingo may be a bit unfamiliar to American children, but it in no way hinders understanding the dialogue in this meaningful story." —School Library Journal

"Written in gently flowing prose, the plot appropriately transitions from autumn into summer as Molly emerges from grief to acceptance and hope. A poignant story of healing tinged with mystery." —Kirkus Reviews

Author Biography

Sally Nicholls grew up in Stockton-on-Tees, and after school, traveled the world, working for a period at a Red Cross hospital in Japan. Sally's first novel, Ways to Live Forever, won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and she has been shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Costa Children's Book Award, and the Carnegie Medal, twice. She lives in Liverpool with her husband and two sons.

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