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The Singing Stone

It looks ordinary enough – just a smooth, red stone that Miles finds buried in gravel by the river. Until the singing starts. And then the stone begins to glow . . .

Miles is impatient to explore his new surroundings after his parents buy a motor camp on the Coromandel Peninsula. But the unsettling discovery of the stone propels Miles into danger. He tries talking to his new friend Oliver about it, who naturally doubts him. Then he mentions it to Melinda, the girl he meets at the camp – at least she appears to believe him – but it’s possible Melinda isn’t quite what she seems.

Slowly, Miles starts to understand for himself what the stone is capable of. How it changes everything it touches. And how someone is looking for it, calling to it. Wanting it back.

From writer and illustrator Gary Venn, this spine-tingling YA novel is perfect for fans of dark supernatural books.

$23.99 incl. GST

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Read NZ The School Library ~ The Singing Stone’s face-paced and easy-to-read narrative makes for an enjoyable story that would appeal to a younger audience (those under 13). The beautifully crafted illustrations allow readers to delve deeper into the world of The Singing Stone. The accompanying illustrations and short chapters would make it an easy novel to read aloud.

The simplicity of the narrative and age-appropriate dialogue can become repetitive to an advanced reader. These readers may find it difficult to remain engaged in the story due to this reason.

In particular, this book will appeal to readers intrigued by the supernatural, mysterious, and suspenseful phenomena in our world. Readers particularly intrigued by supernatural or science fiction genres will be best suited to this novel.

Additional information

Weight120 g
Dimensions19.8 × 12.9 cm
ISBN

9781776890552

Format

Paperback edition

Page count

144

Published by

Bateman Books

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