Runestone: Viking Magic Book 1

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In the world of Viking Magic

a mark scratched in stone can take away pain

a cloak can save you from drowning

a boy can turn into a lynx

But what if the magic is back-to-front

Oddo the farmer's son gets into trouble for doing magic, while Thora the spellworker's daughter is teased because she can't. Using the power of runes to fix things up seems like a good idea, but the two friends discover there's more to it than they thought. And now they face a dangerous sea voyage to a far-off place. Can they do it on their own And what awaits them on their return

Runestone is the first story in the spellbinding Viking Magic series; an ideal book for readers who enjoy a strong story and a richly imagined world.

Reviews

'The beginning immediately gripped me and after that I couldn't put it down...an entrancing book.' Hilary Martin, 13, on www.cool-reads.co.uk/guestreviewpage.asp'a book that I would recommend to my friends...a stunning tale.' James, 13, on www.teachers.ash.org.au/ozreading/yaraspellbinding a rich narrative fantasy' www.aussiereviews.com looks like being a great series - congratulations to Allen & Unwin for catching up with the current demand for fantasy' Well Read (NZ) June 2002ideal for younger readers' Viewpoint 2002

Author Bio

Anna Ciddor has made her name as a versatile writer and illustrator of fiction, travel and historical books for primary school children. Runestone is her stunning debut as a writer of popular fantasy.