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The Silver Blade

by Sally Gardner Read by Janet Suzman

The Silver Blade
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3rd August 2009

Price: £20

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Children's, Teenage & Educational / Children's / Teenage Fiction & True Stories / Historical Fiction (children's

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Selected: Audiobook Downloadable / ISBN-13: 9781409115267

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With Sido safely in England and the Terror at it’s height, Yann returns to France to smuggle out aristocratic refugees who will otherwise face the guillotine. But when Sido is kidnapped, he must use all his strength and courage to outwit the evil Count Kalliovski, and rescue her for a second time.

Set against a vivid historical background, prize winning author Sally Gardner brings to life the horrors of the French Revolution in this breath-taking adventure, complete with intrepid heroism and a touching love story. Perfect for 9+ readers and fans of The Red Necklace and I, Coriander.

Read by Janet Suzman
(P)2004 Orion Publishing Group.Ltd

Reviews

The Times
An enthralling and wholly original novel ... a must-read for a new generation
The Lady
Shiveringly romantic. dramatic and gripping
The Times
Rich, suspenseful and moving
Books for Keeps
It is hard to imagine a contemporary work of children's historical fiction more superbly conceived or more engagingly written. Highly recommended
School Librarian
A high octane thriller ... an accessible historical title and a gripping read
The Daily Telegraph
Gardner just keeps getting stranger and better
South China Morning Post
Never loses pace from the start until its dramatic end ... a romantic adventure with a very dark side
The Bookseller
Another fast-moving, action-packed page-turner
The Observer
An exciting, original read
Mizz
Breathtaking
Primary Times
Sweeps the reader along with hardly time to draw breath
The Times
Constant suspense, beautiful style, strong period feeling and great characters make this one not to miss