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Love and possession. Art and immortality.
Published in David Fickling Books hardback, and in two Random House paperback editions: Definitions for teenagers and Black Swan for adults A reader-teasing mystery in the tradition of Wilkie Collins and the Victorian Gothic novel, set in 1898. Fourwinds, a country house close to the South Downs, is the pride of its owner, wealthy widower Ernest Farrow. Samuel Godwin, a gullible young artist employed by Farrow as painter and tutor, is irrevocably drawn into the lives of the three young women at Fourwinds: demure Juliana; Charlotte Agnew, governess and companion, who reveals little of her thoughts and aspirations; and Marianne, the younger daughter, passionate, wilful and unpredictable. Intrigued by Marianne to the point of obsession, Samuel little suspects how thoroughly he is being manipulated. It's not only the people who fascinate. Samuel is equally entranced by the house itself: Fourwinds, beautifully designed and furnished in Arts and Crafts style, a house to delight and surprise with the attention paid to every detail. What, though, can account for the absence of the West Wind carving, and the disappearance of its creator, the gifted sculptor Gideon Waring, whose name must never be mentioned in Mr Farrow's hearing? Awed by Waring's skill, Samuel longs to meet him and see more of his work. But in doing so, he uncovers secrets that are both horrifying and dangerous to all ... "To handle stone is to handle the stuff of life and death, of time and change, the mysteries of the Earth itself..." winner, Costa CHILDREN'S Book OF 2006 "This beautifully crafted, fast-paced book, unveils secret after secret, surprising, shocking, and keeping the reader guessing." ~ Good Reading Magazine, 5-star review "... works on every level. The plot is full of twists, the characters are multi-dimensional, and the atmosphere is electric." ~ The Glasgow Herald "... succeeds so brilliantly not through sensationalism but the virtuosity of the style." ~ The Independent. "... the truth unfolds with staggering consequences ... Newbery writes with grace and immediacy, making the events of an earlier century vivid." ~ The Telegraph "Linda Newbery characteristically refuses to compromise, either in narrative complexity, or in subject matter ... a powerful page-turner, gripping to the end." Celia Rees, ~ The Ultimate Teenage Book Guide "... Newbery's masterpiece of storytelling." ~ The Oxford Times When Greg stumbles across the beautiful ruins of Graveney Hall, he becomes intrigued by the story behind its destruction. He and his friend Faith are drawn into a quest to discover the fate of Graveney’s last heir – Edmund, a young soldier who disappeared under mysterious circumstances during the First World War. But Greg soon finds that his investigations have a disturbing effect. His confused relationships with important newcomers to his life, Faith and Jordan, and his conflicting views on love and faith, ultimately reveal more about himself than Greg would ever have imagined … Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize “Passionate and provoking.” ~ Amazon.com ISBN 0099455935 [paperback] Available from Amazon.co.uk Seventeen-year-old Kirsty has told no one about her night-time panics, and is in the habit of lying to everyone - to her father, to her absent mother, to her friends - to conceal the fact that she never goes into public places. With too much responsibility, Kirsty is given a new worry about the horses in her care - horses locally are being brutally attacked at night. When Kirsty meets Dally, living rough and giving away none of his secrets, she doesn't know whether he is to be feared or trusted. “Newbery tells her story of a young woman’s self-discovery with a quiet authority in a book that is always a page-turner but feels measured and adult as it grapples with Kirsty’s insecurity.” The Guardian “Linda Newbery quietly gets under the skin of her teenage characters with her unshowy, insightful prose.” Dinah Hall, The Sunday Telegraph Available in Kindle format from Amazon.co.uk "If I had the chance – know, or not know? – I’d have to choose knowing. It must always be better to know, mustn’t it?" When Heidigran comes to live with the Craig family, her granddaughter Hilly finds herself becoming increasingly involved with events buried deep in the past. Secrets are slowly unveiled as Heidigran becomes confused and ill. Her curious reaction to Hilly’s playing of Für Elise and the discovery of a stray photograph lead to revelations that rock the stability of the entire family. SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL “Outstanding … one of this year’s
most compelling ‘crossover’ reads for teenagers and adults.” ISBN 038560470X Now in Definitions paperback. Available from Amazon.co.uk Flightsend is Charlie’s new home, whether she likes it or not. Her mother sees it as an end to all that’s gone so tragically wrong, a chance for a fresh start. Although Charlie believes that her mother is intent on making disastrous mistakes, she can only offer support – but who will support Charlie, with Sean cut out of their lives? And she’s certain that the move to a remote, ramshackle cottage will just make things worse. She couldn’t be more wrong. This first summer at Flightsend proves to be a turning point for both of them … “Linda Newbery is an author who never lets her readers down. There is plenty in this emotionally wise novel for readers to think about.” ~ Nicholas Tucker, The Independent “This is ‘teenage fiction’ at its most accomplished: thoughtful, exquisitely written and - at times - achingly sad.” ~ Robert Dunbar, The Irish Times ISBN: 0385614071 David Fickling Books Hardback Available from Amazon.co.uk
Life changes completely for twins Alice and Jack when the First World War breaks out. Jack leaves the stables to fight and Alice becomes a nurse. In the four years of war they mature, maintaining their courage, sense of purpose and capacity for love. “One of the most powerful recreations of
the horrors of the Great War, both at home and in the trenches, I have
encountered … a riveting read.” ISBN 1903015200 Available from Amazon.co.uk
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