Fia and the Last Snow Deer
By (Author) Eilish Fisher
Illustrated by Dermot Flynn
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Puffin
29th October 2024
26th September 2024
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Deer, moose, reindeers
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Supernatural and mythological creatures
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Hardback
272
Width 148mm, Height 220mm, Spine 21mm
605g
A truly timeless novel in verse about hope, kindness and the power of friendship from an extraordinary new writing talent. Born under the same solstice sky thirteen years ago, Fia and her snow deer Solas have always had a powerful and unbreakable connection. But as Fia's village face a seemingly eternal winter, they turn their sights to Solas and an ancient prophecy that promises the return of sunlight and life, if the ultimate sacrifice is made . . . Refusing to allow the worst to happen, Fia and her cousin Mish run from the village with Solas, seeking out the Deer Mother - the mythical being who wakes the sun at the winter solstice and who might be their only hope to save Solas and their village. But the wilderness is harsh and shadows lurk at every turn. Can they make it to the Deer Mother And, if they do, what choices will they face to bring back the sun A truly timeless verse novel set in snowy pre-historic Ireland, about hope, kindness and the power of friendship, from exceptional new writing talent, Eilish Fisher, brought to life with stunning illustrations from Dermot Flynn.
Eilish Fisher lives in a small coastal town in Co. Wicklow with her husband and son. Eilish received both a Words Ireland mentorship and a full Literary Bursary Award from the Arts Council of Ireland.