The Snow Child - Ivey Eowyn

A bewitching tale of heartbreak and hope set in 1920s Alaska, Eowyn Ivey's THE SNOW CHILD was a top ten bestseller in hardback and paperback, and went on to be a Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Alaska, the 1920s. Jack and Mabel have staked everything on a fresh start in a remote homestead, but the wilderness is a stark place, and Mabel is haunted by the baby she lost many years before. When a little girl appears mysteriously on their land, each is filled with wonder, but also foreboding: is she what she seems, and can they find room in their hearts for her? Written with the clarity and vividness of the Russian fairy tale from which it takes its inspiration, The Snow Child is an instant classic.Paperback edition of the bestselling novel set in 1920s Alaska, featuring a couple who long for a child, and build a snow girl who comes to life. A beautifully designed package, it takes its inspiration from a Russian fairytale. 'This book is real magic, shot through from cover to cover with the cold, wild beauty of the Alaskan frontier.' Ali Shaw