The Ice Children

Author: Leonard, M. G.

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Published on 2 November 2023 by PAN MACMILLAN (Macmillan Children's Books) in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 288 pages
144 x 224 x 29 | 400g

'As unforgettable as Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen' . . . a whirlingly imaginative storyline full of wonder and hope as well as warning.' - The TimesThe Ice Children is an exciting, modern, magical mystery adventure inspired by classic fairy tale 'The Snow Queen'. Snuggle into a cosy armchair and enjoy M. G. Leonard's story of a brave girl and her reindeer friend as they try to save her brother before time runs out. Gorgeous coloured endpapers, and black-and-white illustrations throughout by Penny Neville-Lee make this hardback a perfect Christmas treat for the whole family.

At the stroke of midnight on the dawn of December, five-year-old Finn Albedo is found frozen in the city park standing on a pedestal of ice. His heart is beating, he is smiling serenely, but no one can wake him.

Finns big sister, Bianca, suspects that the beautiful sparkling book Finn got from the library has something to do with it, but the book has vanished. Does the tall mysterious stranger who first discovered Finn know more than they will admit?Each day, more children are found frozen and Bianca realizes shes running out of time. Her quest to discover the truth and rescue her little brother hurls her into a fantastical winter wonderland, full of beauty, danger and irresistible spirit animals, where all is not as it seems.

Can Bianca save her brother and the other Ice Children before they are forever lost?From the magic of snow angels to the thrills of snowball fights and ice skating, The Ice Children is a celebration of winter in all its forms by the author of Beetle Boy, Adventures on Trains and the Twitchers series.