A Whisper of Horses - Hardcover

A gorgeously lyrical journey of discovery across a re-imagined Great Britain (...) Bethell's first children's book, will raise topics and questions around society, class, environment and power * Pembrokeshire Herald, * This book would be perfect for the school curriculum, as it covers many thought-provoking topics for discussion, such as the class system, abuse of power, over-reliance on technology and sharing personal information with strangers (...) A Whisper of Horses is a beautiful story * The Bookbag * Shades of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere colour this fantasy story for middle-grade readers. Alternate worlds, alternative friendships and unconventional families all come together in this lyrical adventure in search of hope and horses * booktrust.org * A gorgeously told journey of discovery across a reimagined Great Britain, raising topics and questions about society, class, environment and power * Ni4kids Magazine * A Whisper of Horses by Zillah Bethell is an exciting and riveting read for those of 9-11 -- Carolin Franklin * Newbury Weekly News * The optimism of Serendipity's narrative counterbalances the dystopian theme and readers will enjoy her depiction of the future world -- Sandra Bennett * The School Librarian * A Whisper of Horses is a thrilling dystopian fantasy that turns all the conventions of girls' pony fiction on their head -- Emily Bearn * The Daily Telegraph (Review) * Zillah Bethell has created an epic...The reader is carried along at a breathtaking pace which does not ease up until the very last page. A great read! * The School Librarian * an interesting and imaginative read and full of adventure * Cork Evening Echo *

A gorgeously lyrical journey of discovery across a reimagined Great Britain. Serendipity loves horses. No-one in Lahn Dan has ever seen one, apparently they died out before the Gases - but there are statues of them around the city, paintings and drawings too if you know where to look. And there's the little lost wooden horse Mama gave Serendipity when she was little. When Mama dies, Seren is taken under the wing of Professor Nimbus, a storyteller. Nimbus is kind and knowledgable, but Seren has started to question the Minister's rule and life beyond the high, impenetrable Emm Twenty-Five wall. Hidden among Mama's few possessions was a map which suggests there is life outside of Lahn Dahn, and a place where horses live and roam freely - out beyond the wall and the Minister's grip. So, with the help of a trader boy called Tab and his little dog Mouse, Serendipity heads into the unknown, searching for the beautiful creatures she's always dreamed of. But the Minister is behind them, determined to hunt her down. . .