Young Hag by Isabel Greenberg - ISBN: 9781787334052
Paperback
Magic faded, a changeling appears. Can Young Hag restore the wonder?

Young Hag

‘Will win legions of fans’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    23 April 2024

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Summary

Once there was magic in Britain. There were dragons and wizards and green knights and kings who pulled swords out of stones. But now, the doors to the Otherworld have closed.

‘Gamechanger… Will win legions of fans’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave

‘I couldn’t put it down. Pure magic’ Marissa Meyer

‘Timeless’ Kate Beaton

Young Hag has grown up believing her mother and grandmother are the last witches in the land. But when tragedy strikes, she t…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781787334052
ISBN-10:1787334058
Author:Isabel Greenberg
Publisher:Vintage Publishing
Imprint:Jonathan Cape
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:23 April 2024
Weight:735g
Dimensions:228mm x 152mm x 24mm
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Critics Review

Thoroughly entertaining * Guardian, Books of the Year *A gamechanger. Vibrant, vital and galvanic storytelling – Young Hag will win legions of fans – Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink & StarsIsabel Greenberg has honed a perfect style that feels timeless – Kate Beaton, author of DucksHonest, charming and so fun. I couldn’t put it down. Pure magic – Marissa Meyer, author of CinderA gorgeous celebration of myths and myth-making, full of wit, wisdom and joy. I devoured this wonderful book in one blissful sitting – Sarah Waters, author of FingersmithEntrancing and fierce, this is a coming-of -age story which speaks of courage and female power, lending space to the old Arthurian legends for a modern audience (of all ages). Young Hag is an absolute delight! – Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of PandoraVivid, stirring and magical – Posy Simmonds, author of Gemma BoveryNo one does it like Isabel Greenberg! I love her strange imaginary landscapes and bold, spikey heroines. Young Hag had me rapt from start to finish. Fun, funny and totally charming – Lizzy Stewart, author of AlisonGreenberg’s illustrations are wonderful – witty, uncanny, melancholy and funny * Sunday Express *Greenberg both tells and illustrates with warm, whimsical beauty * TIME *

About The Author

Isabel Greenberg

Isabel Greenberg is a London based illustrator and writer. She is the author of four acclaimed graphic novels, including The Encyclopedia of Early Earth, which won the Best Book category at the British Comic Awards, and the Eisner award-nominated Young Hag. Her graphic novel The One Hundred Nights of Hero (2017) has been adapted into a film directed by Julia Jackman. She is also the illustrator of several children’s books and a lecturer at Kingston school of art. Her fifth book, Confinement, will be published in 2028.

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