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www.michelleharrisonbooks.com/Publisher
Simon & Schuster Childrens Books an imprint of Simon & Schuster LtdSuitable for Ages
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Publication date
3rd February 2011ISBN
9780857070890Children's Author 'Like-for-Like' recommendations
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The Thirteen Secrets
Michelle Harrison
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A Lovereading4kids 'Great Read' you may have missed 2011 selection.
This is the brilliant concluding part of Harrison's '13' trilogy, it's a brilliantly crafted dark faerie story that appeals across a wide audience of children aged about 9+. She has cleverly captured the traditional elements of fairy tales with a contemporary imagination. The writing is intense, dark but lyrical and it will shock and delight all who read it. The conclusion too is cleverly crafted and will come as a surprise.
The trilogy began with The 13 Treasures and continued with The 13 Curses. To find out more about the author and see the other books in this series click here.
Shortlisted for the Independent Booksellers Book Award 2011
Synopsis
The Thirteen Secrets by Michelle HarrisonRed is now living at Elvesden Manor under her real name, Rowan, and trying to put her past behind her. But staying on the straight and narrow isn't as easy as she had hoped...Hounded by fairy messengers who are trying to convince her to participate once more in the changeling trade, Rowan is haunted by dreams of the Hedgewitch's cottage and the chained-up Eldritch, who threatens revenge against her. Her past is about to catch up with her - can Tanya and Fabian prevent it consuming her altogether?
About The Author
Michelle Harrison is a full-time writer. She is a former bookseller and editorial assistant. Originally from Grays in Essex, she has a degree in illustration, and lives in Oxfordshire with her partner. Her debut novel The Thirteen Treasures won the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize in 2009. She has since published two sequels, The Thirteen Curses and The Thirteen Secrets. Unrest is her first novel for teens.
Author Photo Credit: Charlie Hopkinson
Q&A with Michelle Harrison
Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
A. I'm a 'glass half-full' type of person.
Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
A. Elvesden Manor.
Q. What’s your best quality?
A. Optimism, or at least I like to think it is!
Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be?
A. I sometimes think I'd like to be a cat, just for the sheer amount of sleeping they do.
Q. What trait is most noticeable about you?
A. My Essex accent.
Q. Who is your favourite fictional villain?
A. Beatrice Lacey in Wideacre by Philippa Gregory.
Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?
A. It would be Jack the Ripper. I like to think I'd demand to know his identity, but in all honesty I'd probably run.
Q. What is your biggest pet peeve?
A. People who look down their noses at others.
Q. What is your favourite occupation, when you’re not writing?
A. It depends on my mood, but drawing/painting, reading or watching a film.
Q. What’s your fantasy profession?
A. Being an author and an illustrator!
Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?
A. Loyalty, a sense of humour, and integrity.
On Books and Writing
Favourite authors
Hans Christian Andersen, Enid Blyton, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Martina Cole, Roald Dahl, Philippa Gregory, The Brothers Grimm, Julie Hearn, Eva Ibbotson, Christopher Pike, J.K. Rowling, Marcus Sedgwick, Sarah Singleton.
Q. Do you have one sentence of advice for new writers?
A. Read lots, write lots, and don't give up.
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