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Sylvie Bartram lives alone with Mr. Jackson the dog and her eccentric composer father who invents strange and wonderful musical instruments. One day she returns from school to find a message left in toothpaste on the bathroom mirror; her father has been kidnapped. Later that night, the house is visited by a terrifying apparition - a half-man/half-creature who is searching for something and will not rest until he has found it ...Sylvie uncovers an underground world of magic and evil, and with help from her friends, she must hold off a power that threatens the lives of all beings in the world. The Songman is at large, and is determined to steal music and use it for his own evil ends ...An exhilarating and magical story that will appeal to all readers aged 9-14.
| ISBN | 0552555649 | | Pages | 352 | | ISBN13 | 9780552555647
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 280 | | Publisher | Random House Children's Publishers UK | | Published in | London | | Imprint | Corgi Childrens | | Height (mm) | 197 | | Format | Paperback | | Width (mm) | 129 | | Publication date | 01 Oct 2009 | | Spine width (mm) | 22 | | Illustrator | Angela Barrett | | Academic level | Children (6-12) | | DEWEY | 823.914 | | Interest age | from 9 to 11 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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A well written fantasy adventure based around the issue of dealing with the loss of a parent. Vivid, original imagery in the writing is complemented by wonderful line drawings throughout The Bookseller 20090724 a very distinctive book thebookbag.co.uk Barrett's haunting, ethereal illustrations add to the this story's magical lyrical quality Glasgow Herald Tim Binding, author of fiction for adults such as Island Madness and Man Overboard, is a newcomer to children's stories. He makes his debut this month with Sylvie and the Songman, a fantasy about a parallel world ruled by a nightmarish dictator who seeks power through music and has stolen the voices of all the animals in the real world for his own ends. Sylvie is a little girl who has to restore the animals' voices and rescue her father, a musician kidnapped by the Songman. It is a charming and original tale, ably told The Observer The stunning pencil illustrations add immeasurably to this story. Vivid writing, unforgettable scenes and a compelling story Carousel Binding's magical story combines the thoughts of a confused young girl and those of the animals she encounters on her journey Daily Telegraph Powerful, haunting ... Angela Barrett's delicate illustration intensifies the eerie magic. This is a classic in the making Irish Post A compelling and well-thought read South Wales Argus ... it's wonderful to find an adventure book that provides perspectives on the organic and musical worlds that many readers may find intriguing and enlightening Books for Keeps A gripping story with suitably eerie illustrations Junior Education Plus  Be the first to write a customer review
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