Orla and the Wild Hunt

Description

 

A stunningly original adventure from the acclaimed author of The Mask of Aribella, Anna Hoghton. 

‘The story moves at a great pace and the author depicts the loss and anger of grief in an accessible way for readers.’ THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN

Orla and her brother go to stay with their gran in Ireland.

Grieving the death of their mum, the children revel in the comfort of their grandmother’s house and her magical storytelling. But soon after they arrive, Gran vanishes.

Helped by a local boy – and a peculiar creature found in the garden shed – they set out to find her. Shadowed by a shape-shifting darkness known as the Wild Hunt, the children – and especially Orla – must put their sadness behind them if they’re to rescue their beloved gran …

• The second novel by mesmerising middle-grade writer, Anna Hoghton, author of magical Venetian adventure The Mask of Aribella
• The novel follows two siblings in a quest to overcome their grief and find their missing gran – a tale brimming with peril, warmth and hope
• Incorporates real Irish mythology and folklore