Description
Book SynopsisThis 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.
Trade ReviewThe best stories change you.
The Vanishing Act is that kind of tale * Erin Morgenstern, author of The Night Circus *
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 *
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 *
It is abundant in terms of atmosphere and the beautiful innocence of childhood * PA Review – South Wales Argus *
A perfectly poised, fable-like tale of loss, written with delightful whimsy, deep empathy and a beguiling sense of innocence * Graeme Base *
