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From Australia's favourite storyteller comes a story that shows us the extraordinary power of true love and solves a decades-old mystery. 
  
Once upon a time, in a dark city far away, there lived a boy called Walter, who had nothing but his name to call his own ... 
The handwritten book, with its strangely vivid illustrations, has been hidden in the old house for a long, long time. Tonight, four kids and their teacher will find it. Tonight, at last, the haunting story of Walter and the mysterious, tragic girl called Sparrow will be read - right to the very end ... 
From one of Australia's most renowned children's authors comes an extraordinary story within a story - a mystery, a prophecy, a long-buried secret. And five people who will remember this night for the rest of their lives. 
PRAISE 
'Another magnificent book from Emily Rodda' - Readings 
'guaranteed to capture the imaginations of 8+ mystery lovers' - Better Reading 
 
AWARDS 
Winner - 2019 Prime Minister's Literary Awards (Children's Literature) 
Winner - 2019 Australian Book Design Awards (Children's Fiction Book) 
Winner - 2019 CBCA Book of the Year Awards (Younger Readers) 
Shortlisted - 2019 Davitt Awards (Children's) 
Shortlisted - 2019 QLD Literary Awards (Griffith University Children's Book Award) 
Shortlisted - 2018 Aurealis Awards (Best Young Adult Novel)

Durata: circa 8 ore (08:20:00)
Data di pubblicazione: 25/07/2018; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 2018. Copyright Statment: —

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