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The Silver Child (Paperback)

by Cliff McNish (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Orion Childrens; paperback / softback edition (1 Aug 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1842552597
  • ISBN-13: 978-1842552599
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13.8 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 800,069 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Bookseller Buyer's Guide Highlights, 11th June 03

"A beguiling story" Joanne Owen, Borders bookshop

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"A beguiling story" (Joanne Owen, Borders bookshop Bookseller Buyer's Guide Highlights, 11 Jun 03 )

"An intriguing and sinister tale...the beginning of a great adventure" (Dreamwatch )

"...thought-provoking, heart-warming...It's as much the way in which McNish tells the tale as the plot itself that makes reading The Silver Child such an enjoyable experience...it has a spectacular and satisfying conclusion. I was left feeling exhilarated and hungry for more." (Philip Ardagh Guardian, 20 Sep 03 )

"...Fabulously painted with awesome and very vivid characters...many will be waiting with baited breath to see what happens next." (Birmingham Post, 27 Sep 03 )

"...a genuinely original piece of writing, strongly imagined and well written...[a] dark but arresting fantasy." (Books for Keeps )
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Cliff McNish ---- You've done it again!, 2 Sep 2003
By David Richards (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
What a fantastic book! When I finished reading The Doomspell trilogy, (also written by Cliff McNish), I didn't know where to look. Finally, he produced another spectacular book which was equally as hard to put down. The great thing is, I'm 15, and I've never really been in to reading, but when Cliff McNish began to write, he changed my mind. I am now an aved reader of his books. I know that many adults enjoy reading his books as well. So if you have children who aren't really in to reading but you think they should be - Buy the Doomspell Trilogy! Then move on to the Silver Child - (This is also in a series of books). I do suggest that you read the books in the order they were written however, because otherwise they could get fairly confusing. Any way, back to The Silver Child! This book is a fantastic fantasy and adventure story, which is described so realistically, you can almost believe it really happened - which makes the reading so much more interesting! The characters roles are described so thoroughly, you really do get to think you know them! If there was a '100 star rating' for this book, it would be given by all readers! A MUST read for anyone, no matter whether you like reading or not! - Once again - BRILLIANT!!!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lord of the Flies meets Blade Runner?, 1 Aug 2003
Or Secret Seven meet X-men? This new book by Cliff McNish is much more than that! Six mutant children and one adult are drawn to a rat-infested, rubbish-strewn, windswept, rain-lashed, wasteland. Something is coming. Something terrible. Something which roars in the silence of outer space. And these freaks might be the only ones who can save the earth. The Silver Child is the first in a new series by the author of the Doomspell trilogy. It's dark, eerie, unsettling and creepy... you'll love it!
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18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars So different,. so original, 26 Jan 2004
I thought this book was pretty remarkable. I'm an adult, and expected more of the Doomspell wizard/witch/magic stuff, so what a surprise. Mo magic, but the gifts these kids have got is just as weird and wonderful as magic. This is an amazing book, a completely original plot with some of the most intriguing characters I've ever come across. I can't believe how much I fell in love with those strange insect-like twins. The darker side of it - the way there's conflict between the kids, means you read it on edge some of the time, but by the end you realise that the conflict felt true, real. It's all so amazingly crazy and yet you beleive every word! Roll on book 2!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Creative but..
I liked this book. The story was very different (although still along the theme of planetary destruction and children saving the world from The Doomspell trilogy), and full of... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Another wonderful fantasy from Cliff McNish
Almost like more of an introduction to a story than one in its own right I was amazed by how much I enjoyed this book! Read more
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The silver child is one of the best books I have read. It is written by the same author of the Doomspell trilogy. Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2003 by catyn

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
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