The Times
'Fraught with fenland mist and magic, this supernatural thriller ... is compassionate and original.'
Review
'Fraught with fenland mist and magic, this supernatural thriller ... is compassionate and original.' (The Times 20050430)
'An absorbing coming-of-age tale ... a gripping story.' (Starred review, Publishers Weekly 20050430)
'Compelling ... a salutary reminder to keep an eye on the children's bookshelves.' (SFX magazine 20050430)
'A well-sustained fantasy with an intriguing plot and strong sense of place and time.' (School Librarian 20050430)
'wonderful ... elegantly written and very atmospheric' (TES Teacher )
'This book was brilliant - really, really good! The plot carried you through - you couldn't put it down. Spooky! Read it!' (Teen Titles )
Ambergate: 'This is a beautiful, compelling novel.' (Guardian )
Praise for
The Ice Boy: 'A remarkable first novel ... here is a writer whom you can trust.' (Armadillo )
'Elliott is one of [the Fidler Award's] worthiest winners. This atmospheric debut novel [is] heavy on Kleenex' (The Glasgow Herald )
'The standard of writing displayed by the winners of the Fidler Award is high, and 'The Ice Boy' is no exception.' (Writers' News )
'I've just read this book, which is sooo good ... I couldn't put it down.' (Mizz magazine reader review )