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Praise for LITTLE BIRD:
'Hauntingly beautiful and emotionally truthful' Marie Claire
'Brilliantly executed - it's simply impossible to put down' Cosmopolitan
‘This sad, thoughtful tale is a refreshing look at language and relationships as you’re drawn into Elodie’s unique view of the world. Great pace, a dramatic plot and constant changes of location suggest this will be a summer hit.’
Elle
Praise for THE DEAD OF SUMMER:
The tale has all the right ingredients…the pace is compelling, and a clever double twist makes for a satisfying climax. Way writes clearly and evocatively, with a kind of tough lyricism.
Joanne Harris, The Washington Post
‘A modern day classic in the making’ Dazed & Confused
‘A beautifully written descent into darkness’ Glamour
‘So addictive you’ll devour it in one greedy gulp’ Cosmopolitan
‘Creepy, clever, compelling…absolutely superb' Arena
'Prepare to be gripped by this brilliantly haunting novel' Grazia
‘An amazing debut’ New Woman
‘This compelling psychological thriller is a real hair-raising read thanks to the gritty realistic writing' She magazine
'Way has just 'Got It'. The London Paper
‘“The Dead of Summer” is like an addiction – so impossible to put down, it's consumed far too soon. In this tale of a child who murders, Camilla Way weaves an inexorable web of innocent love and evil, tightening the strands until there is no room to move, no hope of escape’
Jacquelyn Mitchard
‘A book of complex emotions and shocking events, ending in tragedy as teenagers have a long hot summer to get through. Very disturbing and very good. It could well suit Richard and Judy’
Sarah Broadhurst, Bookseller
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Three identities, no known name – and an obsessed pursuer from the past.
It took one second to snatch the child. One silent, unseen moment to pluck her from the world. In a click of a finger, a blink of an eye, she was gone. As if, like a bird, she had just flown away.
Kate never speaks about the past, and you would never know at first who she was. But, if you looked closely, you might see how she glances nervously over her shoulder, as if she were being followed. If you paid attention, you might hear how carefully she speaks. And if you were to search, you might find the old newspaper clippings she keeps hidden away: Kidnap Girl "Like Wild animal", The Mysterious Disappearance of "Little Bird".
But these are just fragments of a long buried past - another life, another girl. Secrets left unspoken, until now…
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This book follows the story of Elodie Brun who, as an infant, was abducted from her pram and raised in a forest in France by a mute. She lives quite happily with him until the day he commits suicide. When she is found, Elodie doesn't speak at all - the only noises that escape her mouth are the birdsongs she has learnt to mimic.
She is then taken to the USA where she is under the care and tuition of a linguistics expert who is certain she can give Elodie language, and from then the story continues to follow Elodie through into adulthood.
The story is well written and although the twists are not particularly surprising, it doesn't make the book any less enjoyable. I found it very easy to read and the characters both believeable and likeable.
I have to agree with the reviewer who thinks that fans of Jodi Picoult will enjoy this story. I will certainly be reading more of Camilla Way's novels in the future.
She is then taken to the USA where she is under the care and tuition of a linguistics expert who is certain she can give Elodie language, and from then the story continues to follow Elodie through into adulthood.
The story is well written and although the twists are not particularly surprising, it doesn't make the book any less enjoyable. I found it very easy to read and the characters both believeable and likeable.
I have to agree with the reviewer who thinks that fans of Jodi Picoult will enjoy this story. I will certainly be reading more of Camilla Way's novels in the future.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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The long, linear tale of Elodie, stolen from her pram in her native France and raised by a mute in the forest. Her story continues as she's moved,against her will, to a remote house in rural New England, to New York and finally London where, living under an assumed name with a fake passport, her past starts to catch up with her.
It's a smoothly compelling read. For page after page, Elodie's life is mostly routine - barely anything happens, and yet the writing and the fascination for what's coming next keep you reading. The peppering of dramatic, direction-changing events add just enough excitement and the final part of the book, when Elodie - now Kate - is hiding in plain sight in London, afraid of her true identity and her past becoming known, thrill with a quiet intensity that keeps you turning the pages long after you should have turned out the light and gone to bed and the final twist is well worth waiting for.
It's a smoothly compelling read. For page after page, Elodie's life is mostly routine - barely anything happens, and yet the writing and the fascination for what's coming next keep you reading. The peppering of dramatic, direction-changing events add just enough excitement and the final part of the book, when Elodie - now Kate - is hiding in plain sight in London, afraid of her true identity and her past becoming known, thrill with a quiet intensity that keeps you turning the pages long after you should have turned out the light and gone to bed and the final twist is well worth waiting for.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I really enjoyed this. They say never judge a book by its cover and other equally boring cliches, but in this case, it is true. The cover to this is a little bit lacklustre, but don't let that fool you. This book is well written, fast paced, but some beautiful prose and an original storyline. All in all, one of the best books I have read this year.
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This book is amazing
I'd never heard of this book or author before, and only bought it as I liked the look of the cover, but it is absolutely amazing! Read more
Published 18 months ago by kate09
Quite an entertaining read
I really didn't know what to expect from this book when I first got it but I have to say I have found it a very entertaining read. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Gogol
Hard to put down
I sought this book out after reading and enjoying Way's first book "The Dead of Summer". I was not disappointed - this is a really gripping story; gritty, realistic, intruiging and... Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2009 by Ms. Z. R. Stewart
interesting page turner
Little Bird
Baby Elodie is snatched from her pram while her mother Therese is shopping.
She is taken by Mathias Bresson and lives with him in an isolated hut... Read more
Baby Elodie is snatched from her pram while her mother Therese is shopping.
She is taken by Mathias Bresson and lives with him in an isolated hut... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2009 by SusieH
Fly away Elodie, fly away Kate
Little Bird is the story of the charmingly named Elodie, stolen from her pram in her native France and raised by a mute in the forest. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2009 by Captain Pugwash
Good storyline
I really enjoyed this book which was great in the sense that it was easy to read, but more complex in terms of plot. Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2009 by J.E.T
Loved it!
I'm really surprised at the critical reviews for this book, I really enjoyed it, right to the last page. Read more
Published on 15 April 2009 by DubaiReader
Gripping,Addictive,Best Read In A Long Time!
"Little Bird" by Camilla Way is a gripping story of Elodie Brun,stolen as two year old by a mute,stranger,Eloide spends the next ten years with this man,deep in a secluded... Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2009 by Gregory Shanley
Magical
Deep in a wood in the heart of France lives Elodie, in a silent world with the big man she loves and trusts, and does not remember stole her away from her mother. Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2009 by bluecougar25
Not weird but moving
If I were to tell you the plot you would think it sounds a bit odd and warped - a deaf mute stealing a 2 year old and bringing her up in a forest only to leave her alone when he... Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2009 by N. A. Bakhshov
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