Swallow lives in pre-historic England, a tribe that communicatesthrough fireside story and song. When her baby sister falls ill,she sets off a dangerous journey to find the cure: a precious jadeitestone. Across seas and mountains, meeting terrors and wonderson the way, her quest brings her a spirit animal in the form ofa sabretooth tiger .
A stunning, fully-illustrated story from the Costa Award-winning author of Asha & the Spirit Bird - perfect for readers 9 and up this Christmas. Eleven-year-old Swallow lives with her tribe in pre-historic England. Storytelling by the fireside is part of life, and she loves listening to ancient tales of courage and adventure. When Swallow's baby sister falls ill, she sets off with her friend Ishi on a dangerous journey to find the cure: a precious jadeite stone of legend. Across seas and mountains, Swallow's quest leads her through wonder and terror - all the while guided by a starlight path and the spirit of a sabretooth tiger. Can she find the stone and save her sister? A magical adventure story for ages 9 and up, for fans of Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Katherine Rundell A gorgeously foiled cover - perfect for Christmas gifting - and with illustrations from Sonia Albert Short chapters make this a brilliant choice for less confident readers Jasbinder Bilan is the winner of the Costa Book Award, The Indie Book Award and the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition, and has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize PRAISE FOR JASBINDER BILAN: 'This book is such a light-filled, huge-hearted delight of an adventure.' KATHERINE RUNDELL 'Satisfyingly classic in feel' GUARDIAN 'A heartfelt and mystical children's adventure story' TELEGRAPH 'Atmospheric, dreamy, charged with wonder and menace, loss, sorrow and delight' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT