Keras - Softcover

Rae, Simon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0440870526 ISBN 13: 9780440870524

Publisher: Yearling, 2014

Synopsis

All his life, Jack Henley has felt at home in the woods - more at home than when he's actually at home with his parents. He loves watching the badgers play-fighting in the summer evenings, and pretending to be outlaws or cannibals with his two best friends. When Jack discovers that the woods hide an incredible secret - a beautiful, extraordinary, unicorn - he cannot believe his eyes.

He and the owner of the woods, the eccentric Mr Finistaire, embark on a journey to save the unicorn from extinction. But as they continue in secrecy, Jack begins to wonder whether Mr Finistaire is quite what he seems.. Will the bond between Keras and Jack be enough to withstand the danger that awaits them both?

About this title

About the Author

Simon Rae is a poet and broadcaster. For many years he wrote topical poems for the Guardian newspaper and was also presenter of the popular Radio 4 programme, Poetry Please! He then branched out, writing the definitive biography of the great Victorian cricketer, W.G.Grace, followed by a number of plays, before turning to fiction. He published his first novel, Unplayable, in 2009. Keras is his first title from David Fickling Books.

Review

"Keras is a masterfully written story" Armadillo Magazine "Keras is a beautifully written adventure of one boy and a unicorn." Armadillo Magazine "Simon Rae richly describes the unicorn, named Keras by Mr Finistaire, and Jack's exhilarating rides through the wooded landscape." Armadillo Magazine "An exciting tale for the nines-plus about the mythical creatures we all wish were real." -- Caroline Franklin Newbury Weekly News "An exciting twist on the unicorn myth" Mostly Books - bookshop website

Edition details

• Publisher: Yearling
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0440870526
• ISBN 13: 9780440870524
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352