Eve Ibbotson died just before Christmas - a great loss to the world of children's books. This, her last novel, shows no diminution in her skill as a storyteller or her ability to capture the sympathy of her readers. Her stories are old fashioned and beautifully crafted, but they do not lack drama and young readers (and adults sharing the tale) will be gripped as they follow the adventures of Fleck and his boy, Hal.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 60 Spring 2011 ) |
