Its as good as her other three, i coriander, the red necklace and the silver blade which im staring at as i write this. The double shadow is a mixture of historical and fantasy fiction with a little romantic spice thrown in. Gardners genredefying novel the double shadow received great critical acclaim and was longlisted for the carnegie medal. The double shadow by sally gardner for sale online ebay. In sally gardners stunning new novel, a girl tries to free herself from the terrifying double shadow of her childhood and forge her own future. Her other novels, the red necklace shortlisted for 2007 guardian book prize and. Her novel, maggot moon hot key books 2012, won both the costa childrens book prize and the carnegie medal 20. She was bullied for being different and did not learn to read until she was 14. Sallys genredefying novel the double shadow 2011, for older teenagers, received great critical acclaim. Its quite a challenge, all the research that needs to be done for a book set in a different time to the one we live in.
Since she is dyslexic, having been diagnosed at the age of twelve, she was unable to learn to write or read until she was fourteen years old and was thrown out of many schools, having been labeled unteachable. With a cast of glamorous, and warmhearted characters this is a fast paced adventure, set during the second world war, about a girl. The double shadow by sally gardner 5mar2015 paperback sally gardner on. The red necklace shortlisted for 2007 guardian book prize and the silver blade are set during the french revolution, the film rights for which have been purchased by dominic west. A wealthy, eccentric inventor is planning an unusual present for his daughter amaryllis 17th birthday a memory machine. The double shadow by sally gardner books hachette australia. Set in the 1940s in the main arnold rubens builds a memory machine to save his daughter amaryllis from what we are not quite sure to start her own destructive will, from some threat in her childhood that is dimly lurking on the edges of her memory. Sally gardners books have sold over 2 million copies worldwide, and her work has been translated into more than 22 languages.
Mr tiger, betsy and the blue moon a 2018 times book of the year. Visit her website at, and follow her on twitter at. The double shadow signed copy, by sally gardner longlisted for the cilip. The double shadow gardner sally 1780620128 for sale online.
The door that led to where by sally gardner, hardcover. Try prime kindle store go search en hello, sign in account. Called an idiosyncratic genius by the sunday times, sally is the author of the acclaimed magical children series as well as many novels for teens, including the double shadow, maggot moon. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Sally gardner explains to danuta kean how fairy tales can offer escape from adversity storytelling saved sally gardner. I received this book for free through goodreads firstreads. Sally gardner is an awardwinning novelist from london. Her books have been translated into 22 languages and she has sold over 2 million copies in the uk.
The double shadow b the double shadow b book category. The double shadow by sally gardner 5mar2015 paperback. Meet sally gardner, a successful childrens author who, due to severe dyslexia, didnt read her first book, wuthering heights, until she was fourteen, and was labeled unteachable but since then hasnt been able to put books down. The double shadow is a book about loss and damage, identity and illusion, cruelty and, ultimately, healing. Sally gardner is a multiawardwinning novelist whose maggot moon was a michael l. She has severe dyslexia, diagnosed at 12 and didnt learn to read until she was 14. In the novel, a girl tries to free herself from the terrifying double shadow of her childhood and forge her own future, but she is trapped in a memory machine. She contributed to the rasp rebelling against spelling press anthology of. Printz honor book and in the uk won both the costa childrens book award and the carnegie medal. Sally continues to be an avid spokesperson for dyslexia, working to change the way it is perceived by society. Sally gardner arnold ruben has created a memory machine, a utopia housed in a picture palace, where the happiest memories replay forever, a haven in which he and his precious daughter can shelter from the. Sally gardner a girl tries to free herself from the terrifying double shadow of her childhood and forge her own future, but she is trapped in a memory machine created by her father. A mish mash of detective, romance and thriller this book is beautifully written. The writing is amazing, the story is beautiful and the idea behind it is so original.
It was described by childrens writer meg rosoff as a perfect book. All in all the double shadow is a great book well worth reading, especially if youre looking for something totally different to what youve might have read before. An enchanting fairytale about mr tiger, and his troupe of acrobats, betsy k glory, the daughter of a mermaid and an ice cream maker, from bestselling author sally gardner and illustrated by nick maland. The double shadow, by sally gardner the independent. See all books authored by sally gardner, including the red necklace, and i, coriander, and more on. It is set during the 1930s, and after an intriguing prologue, starts off conventionally. Double shadow travels the world the double shadow is travelling the world below are. I often feel overwhelmed that my characters are now living in other lands, upon foreign shores, the story now taking on a life of its own as it becomes part of other. I liked the clever theories about time and the memory machine. She cares deeply about helping other dyslexic people and often supports dyslexia related projects. However, to make it he has stolen many of her memories, leaving her an angry, disturbed young woman. Her historical novel for older readers, i, coriander, won the smarties childrens book prize in 2005. The double shadow has been published by orion childrens books and this is one of those rare gems that can easily become a classic. When daughter won a signed copy of sallys i, coriander i merely looked at it.
Her recent book, the double shadow, was hailed as an astonishing departure for a writer who has found a. Sally gardner used to be a set and costume designer, and then illustrated childrens books for many years. Sally gardner is a novelist, picture book illustrator, and former set designer. Sally gardner childrens writer sally gardner had an extremely difficult time at school.
She crept out on a dare to go to a grown up party with a man she didnt know from adam. Buy the double shadow by sally gardner from waterstones today. The red necklace shortlisted for the guardian book prize and the silver blade. On one hand its a love story between a boy and a girl who hate each other, and on another, its a mystery of the impossible waiting to be solved and not by sherlock holmes. I am struck by how distant sixty years ago seems to us now and how much the world has changed. Sally gardner is the daughter of two lawyers, raised in birmingham.
She was recently awarded the carnegie medal and the costa book award. The double shadow by sally gardner this is an interesting film noir type tale. The double shadow by sally gardner 9781780620121hardback. The double shadow is acclaimed childrens author sally gardners first book for teens. Gardners details and descriptions are gripping and vivid. Gardner creates a cast of wonderful characters in rich, inventive and evocative prose marilyn brocklehurst, the bookseller what a mysterious and haunting book the double shadow by sally gardner proved to be.
Arnold ruben has created a memory machine, a utopia housed in a picture palace, where the happiest memories replay forever. The double shadow summary the double shadow by sally gardner arnold ruben has created a memory machine, a utopia housed in a picture palace, where the happiest memories replay forever, a haven in which he and his precious daughter can. See details double shadow by sally gardner english paperback book free shipping. Isbn 9781444003468 9781444003468 softcover, orion childrens books, 2012. Sallys genredefying novel the double shadow orion received great critical acclaim and was also longlisted for the carnegie medal 20. Her books have been translated into 22 languages and have sold more than one million copies in the uk. The double shadow signed first edition sally gardner. The double shadow book by sally gardner thriftbooks. Narrated against the backdrop of a ruthless regime determined to beat its enemies in the race to the moon, maggot moon is the astonishing new novel from awardwinning author sally gardner. British writer sally gardners fifth novel, maggot moon, set in a tyrannical dictatorship called the motherland, the sort of place europe might have become had the nazis won world war ii, is. The double shadow is set in the 1930s, which is a period that seems to me like a ubend in the sink of history. Sally gardner sally gardner used books, rare books and new books.
The double shadow is acclaimed childrens author sally gardner s first book for teens. The door that led to where sally gardner 9781471401114. But she did very well in art college and then in drama college, and worked as a theatre set designer before turning to illustration and writing. Amaryllis is in trouble again at her boarding school.
Sallys genredefying novel, the double shadow orion 2011. Sally gardner lives up to her reputation for delivering ambitious and highly imaginative writing for teenagers in this unusual and complex historical novel. When his best friend hector is suddenly taken away, standish treadwell realises that it is up to him, his grandfather and a small band of rebels to confront and defeat the everpresent oppressive forces of. Sally gardner is an awardwinning novelist who has sold over 2 million books in the uk and her work has been translated in to more than 22 languages. I came late to this interview, too, despite it being something ive vowed not to do. Arnold ruben has created a memory machine, a utopia housed in a picture palace, where the happiest memories replay forever, a haven in which he and his precious daughter can shelter from the warclouds gathering over 1937 britain. The double shadow is one of the launch titles for indigo, orions new ya imprint. I didnt read her books until the red necklace came, but after that i was hooked. The double shadow is a book about loss and damage, identity and illusion, cruelty and. Her books have been translated into 22 languages and have sold more than 1 million. Sally gardner author sally gardner grew up and lives in london, and is the daughter of two lawyers. The double shadow is travelling the world below are pictures of some lovely readers in new zealand, america and czech republic, all winners of the double shadow competition.
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