This is a story about a snow-covered island you won't find on any map.
It's the story of a girl, Minou. A year ago, her mother walked out into the rain and never came back.
It's about a magician and a priest and a dog called No Name. It's about a father's endless hunt for the truth.
It's about a dead boy who listens, and Minou's search for her mother's voice.
It's a story of how even the most isolated places have their own secrets.
It's a story you will never forget.
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Imprint: Vintage Digital
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Published: 30/08/2012
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ISBN: 9781448114825
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Length: 224 Pages
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RRP: £8.99
Reviews
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The best stories change you. The Vanishing Act is that kind of tale
Erin Morgenstern, author of The Night Circus
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A strange poetic and ghostly story... There are echoes of C.S. Lewis's The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe but otherwise there is a rare freshness to her storytelling. She relies on using sophisticated but sparse language to create a magical world and story about the grown-up themes of love, loss and - intriguingly - philosophy that can be read and enjoyed by both grown-ups and young adults. And not a vampire in sight
Daily Mail
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Works just as well as a one-dimensional story as it does a thought provoking fable as the beautifully written, haunting set pieces testify
Ani Johnson, Bookbag
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It is abundant in terms of atmosphere and the beautiful innocence of childhood
PA Review – South Wales Argus
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A perfectly poised, fable-like tale of loss, written with delightful whimsy, deep empathy and a beguiling sense of innocence
Graeme Base
