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A Song for Ella Grey
2014 novel by David Almond From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A Song for Ella Grey is a 2014 young adult novel, written by David Almond and illustrated by Karen Radford. It is based on the legend, Orpheus and Eurydice.
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Reception
Publishers Weekly, in a starred review of A Song for Ella Grey, wrote "Like Orpheus’s music, Almond’s lyrical narrative will sweep readers on a journey to unearthly, mysterious realms and back. Mythological characters come to life while remaining enigmatic enough to set imaginations spinning."[1] and Kirkus Reviews wrote "Almond brings his hypnotic lyricism to this darkly romantic tale that sings of the madness of youth, the ache of love, and the near-impossibility of grasping death."[2] The Guardian called it "a beautiful book that works on several levels."[3]
A Song for Ella Grey has also been reviewed by Booklist,[4] Voice of Youth Advocates magazine,[4] The Horn Book Magazine,[4] School Library Connection,[4] The School Library Journal,[4] The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,[5] and The Daily Telegraph.[6]
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Awards
- 2015 The Bookseller YA Book Prize - shortlist[7]
- 2015 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize - winner[citation needed]
- 2015 IBW Children's Book Award - shortlist[8]
- 2015 Peters' Book of the Year Teen Fiction - winner[9]
- 2016 UKLA Book Award - longlist[10]
- 2016 Carnegie Medal - nominated[11]
- 2016 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults[12]
References
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