A Song for Summer
Age 12 +
04 September 2008Imprint: Macmillan
Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of gathering war, A Song for Summer is an unforgettable love story from master storyteller Eva Ibbotson, with an introduction from Ella Risbridger.
When Ellen Carr abandons grey, dreary London to become housekeeper at an experimental school in Austria, she soon knows she's found her calling.
Swept into an idyllic world of mountains, music, eccentric teachers and wayward...
Details
04 September 2008448 pages
9780330477345Imprint: Macmillan
Reviews
Ibbotson, as always, manages to transport the reader, if not to a fantasy world, at least to a world full of enchantment, where it seems anything could happen. Her portrayal of all the characters, protagonists and antagonists alike, is fantastically unconventional, and throughout the book, her scene setting is truly perfect . . . Ibbotson is evidently a master at knowing just how much description to put into a scene, and this is what makes the book so special.Children's Books Review, Guardian
Eva Ibbotson is so clever at capturing moments in history and weaving a story around them and her characters too are so real you feel you can reach out and touch them. Here in A Song for Summer is absolutely no exception.LoveReading4Kids
Beautiful and perplexing, the book is an absolute masterpiece, that’s mystery and flawless description ignites the imaginationElinor Gray, LoveReading4Kids
A deliciously old-fashioned story, which encompasses love, adventure and a host of memorable characters.BookTrust
