The Ice Children by M.G. Leonard

A modern day classic. Full of heart and hope' - Hannah Gold, bestselling author of The Last Bear'As unforgettable as Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen'' - The Times

M. G. Leonard's story of a brave girl and her reindeer friend, who try to save her brother, is the perfect cosy winter read. The Ice Children is an exciting, modern, magical mystery adventure by the author of Beetle Boy, Adventures on Trains and the Twitchers series. A sparkling, elegant homage to Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated in black and white throughout by Penny Neville-Lee.

At the stroke of midnight on the dawn of December, five-year-old Finn Albedo is found frozen on a pedestal of ice. His heart is beating, he is smiling, but no one can wake him. Finn’s big sister, Bianca, suspects that the tall mysterious stranger who first discovered Finn knows more than they will admit? Bianca's quest to discover the truth and rescue her little brother hurls her into a fantastical winter wonderland, full of beauty, danger and irresistible spirit animals, where all is not as it seems.

Shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award

Shortlisted for The Week Junior Awards

Illustrated by:Penny Neville-Lee
Format:Paperback / softback 288 pages
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Imprint:Macmillan Children's Books
ISBN:9781035005949
Published:3 Oct 2024
Classifications:Interest age: from c 8 years, Holidays & seasonal interest, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: siblings (Children's / Teenage), Social issues: environment & green issues (Children's / Teenage)
Weight:200g
Dimensions:198 x 128 x 17 (mm)