The Silver Sequence

The Silver Child

By: Cliff McNish

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Hardcover | 1 November 2003 | Edition Number 1

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Six children leave the comfort of their homes. They are drawn to Coldharbour - an eerie wasteland of wind, rats, seagulls and rubbish tips. Emily and Freda, the twins, scuttle bright eyed and insect-like in search of the others. They find Thomas on a food tip. The gentle giant boy Walter joins them and so does Helen, who can read minds. And at the centre of it all is luminous Milo, his skin hot and bright with silver.Each of them has a unique gift, but they must learn to use their skills fast. Drawing ever closer in a maelstrom of fury is the Roar, something vast and dreadful that wants to destroy them all. As in The Doomspell trilogy, Cliff's characters really are 'the children next door' until they discover the powers they possess and he sweeps them and the reader into his worlds of magical fantasy, writing exciting, breathtaking adventures with richly imagined, vividly drawn characters, and an infectious energy, warmth and humour. The Silver Child is book 1 in a heart-stopping new sequence.

Industry Reviews

A beguiling story - Bookseller Buyer's Guide Highlights, 11 Jun 03 - Joanne Owen, Borders bookshop

An intriguing and sinister tale?the beginning of a great adventure - Dreamwatch

?thought-provoking, heart-warming?It's as much the way in which McNish tells the tale as the plot itself that makes reading The Silver Child such an enjoyable experience?it has a spectacular and satisfying conclusion. I was left feeling exhilarated and hungry for more. - Guardian, 20 Sep 03 - Philip Ardagh

?Fabulously painted with awesome and very vivid characters?many will be waiting with baited breath to see what happens next. - Birmingham Post, 27 Sep 03

?a genuinely original piece of writing, strongly imagined and well written...[a] dark but arresting fantasy. - Books for Keeps

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