Sparks (Kennen novel)

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Sparks
First edition cover
AuthorAlly Kennen
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
PublisherMarion Lloyd Books
Publication date
4 April 2010
Pages240 pp
ISBN978-1-4071-1108-7
OCLC501398051
Preceded byBedlam 
Followed byQuarry 

Sparks is a novel by Ally Kennen, that was published on 4 April 2010.[1][2][3] It was longlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.[4]

Plot[edit]

When Carla's Grandfather dies, she's very sad. But then, she finds a secret letter by her Grandpa and decides to give him the end he had always wanted, a Viking-funeral, in which he would be put on a burning boat heading to the sea. Carla and her siblings start a crazy and dangerous race against the time to do the impossible.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hall, Dinah (18 July 2010). "Children's books: For young hearts: review". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
  2. ^ O'Neill, Sean; Hamilton, Fiona (11 April 2010). "Children's books roundup". The Sunday Times. London. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Death at the circus". The Irish Times. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
  4. ^ Flood, Alison (28 May 2010). "Guardian children's fiction prize shows wealth of literature for under-10s". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 22 October 2010.