Thirst

"Nobody talks about the strange happenings in Maimsbury. No one speaks of the hooded figures glimpsed in the woods, nor the children's game that went so horribly wrong. But most of all, nobody dares whisper their doubts about the river they have worshipped for centuries. Like everyone in Maimsbury,...

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Main Author: Simpson, Darren (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: London : Pushkin Children's Books, 2025.
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Summary:"Nobody talks about the strange happenings in Maimsbury. No one speaks of the hooded figures glimpsed in the woods, nor the children's game that went so horribly wrong. But most of all, nobody dares whisper their doubts about the river they have worshipped for centuries. Like everyone in Maimsbury, Gorse is used to the sacrifices made every spring to the River Yeelde. The life of a farm animal - in return for a year of plenty - seems a fair trade. That is, until a tragedy leads Gorse to a blood-curdling discovery. Because this year is a Brim Year, and after giving so much, the river needs more than an animal's life to sate its thirst.."--
Item Description:"A Sarah Odedina book"--Back cover
Physical Description:284 pages ; 20 cm
Audience:12+.
ISBN:9781782695721
1782695729
Author Notes:Darren Simpson is the critically acclaimed author of Scavengers , The Memory Thieves , Furthermoor and Thirst . His award-winning books have been translated into several languages and he's been nominated twice for the prestigious Carnegie Medal. He also once won a budgie at school. Darren lives with his wife and sons in Nottingham and loves long walks with headphones, playing the drums and reading in bed on rainy Sunday mornings.