Published by Corgi, part of Random House Children's Publishers UK
Format: Paperback
£5.99
Author:
Dick King-Smith
Format: Paperback
EAN: 9780552567343
£5.99
Printed and dispatched within 10-15 working days
EAN: 9780552567343
Published: 23 Oct 2012
From a silent perch in the upper branches of a great tree, a huge and mysterious bird known as the Skymaster watches over Godhanger Wood... watches the innocent blood shed daily by the cruel gamekeeper. And when the birds determine to save themselves, the gamekeeper finds himself locked in a deadly battle of wills with the greatest prize of all at stake - the Skymaster himself. But there can only be one winner...
A powerful and dramatic tale from the bestselling and award-winning author, Dick King-Smith.
Only registered users can recommend books. Please use the buttons below to either create a new account, or sign-in to an existing account.
A powerful read . . . A raw and sombre struggle for survival, suffused with a vivid evocation of nature
- The Bookseller
A darkly atmospheric thriller with a cast of murderous wild animals... the rich dark feel of the descriptive writing is magnificently reflected in the linear rhythms and velvety, crepuscular tones of Andrew Davidson's wood engravings
- Guardian
For his insights into nature and his vivid descriptions of them, Dick King-Smith is an exceptional writer. In the new, more sober voice of Godhanger, he shows just what a good storyteller and writer he is
- Books for Keeps
Beautifully illustrated . . . The reader is left with greater knowledge of nature as well as the satisfaction of a really good read
- The Times
DICK KING-SMITH was a Gloucestershire farmer until the age of 45, when he gave up farming to become a primary school teacher. Now a bestselling full-time author, his work has received many awards including a Bronze Medal for the Smarties Prize of 1997 for All Because of Jackson and the Children's Book Award in 1995 for Harriet's Hare. In 1992, he was also voted Children's Author of the Year. In 1995, his top-selling title The Sheep-Pig was developed into a box-office movie, BABE, introducing hundreds of thousands of youngsters to his work.
