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Gatty's Tale by Kevin Crossley-Holland - ISBN: 9781842555705
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Gatty’s pilgrimage to Jerusalem: danger, wonders, and transformation await.

Gatty's Tale

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    400 pages

  • Release Date

    8 November 2007

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Summary

Of all the characters in THE SEEING STONE and AT THE CROSSING-PLACES, it is Gatty the village girl - steadfast, forthright, innocent and wise - who has won the hearts of readers. This is her story.

Gatty, who has never been further than her own village, is picked by Lady Gwyneth of Ewloe to join the band of pilgrims accompanying her to Jerusalem. The journey is fraught with danger and uncertainty, but opens Gatty’s eyes to new wonders and transforms her. A joyful, heartrending, triump…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781842555705
ISBN-10:1842555707
Author:Kevin Crossley-Holland
Publisher:Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:Orion Children's Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:400
Release Date:8 November 2007
Weight:340g
Dimensions:196mm x 130mm x 40mm
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Critics Review

Writing of this quality is made to last… a classic in the true sense of the word

Writing of this quality is made to last… a classic in the true sense of the word - THE BOOKSELLER

The book captures a world very different from our own - DAILY EXPRESS

Kevin Crossley-Holland has a real knack for telling a story well - BIRMINGHAM POST

A gripping historical that is dramatic, touching, compelling and will pull at the heartstrings time and time again - MY CHILD

With strong, believable characters, and a tremendous picture of medival life, this moving, hopeful story plays with language and offers a wonderful, satisfying ending - GOOD BOOK GUIDE

About The Author

Kevin Crossley-Holland

Kevin Crossley-Holland is the author of the much acclaimed Arthur trilogy, now sold in 23 languages. He won the Guardian Children’s Book Award in 2001 for THE SEEING STONE and the Carnegie Medal in l985 for STORM. His many notable books for adults and children include poetry, classic retellings and anthologies. He has written and presented many BBC radio programmes and is a frequent speaker at schools and libraries. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

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