 First edition | |
| Author | Sonya Hartnett |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Published | 2012 (Penguin Books) |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 280 |
| ISBN | 9780670076130 |
| OCLC | 768488617 |
The Children of the King is a 2012 children's novel by Sonya Hartnett. It is about the adventures of a mother and her two children who have been evacuated from London to the country side during World War II.
Reception[edit]
The Guardian, in its review of The Children of the King wrote "This delicious novel is rich in irony, both linguistically and structurally." and concluded "She [Hartnett] takes her readers into the lush jungle of language and leaves them there, entranced by its sounds."[1]
The Horn Book Magazine wrote "As always, Hartnett's gift for language deftly conveys both the sublime and the mundane in life." and " Hartnett grounds the relatively minor fantasy presence in the book with a heartfelt examination of the pain and hardships, endured by civilians in wartime."[2]
The Children of the King has also been reviewed by Booklist (starred review),[3] Library Media Connection,[3] Voice of Youth Advocates,[3] School Library Journal,[3] Kirkus Reviews (starred review),[4] The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.[5] and Booktrust.[6]
It won the 2013 Children's Book of the Year Award for younger readers,[7] and was shortlisted for the 2013 Prime Minister's Literary Award for young adult fiction.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Mal Peet (7 June 2014). "The Children of the King by Sonya Hartnett review – an entrancing exploration of powerlessness". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "The Children of the King (starred review)". The Horn Book Magazine. Media Source. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d "The children of the king / Sonya Hartnett". catalog.wccls.org. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "The Children of the King (starred review)". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. November 15, 2004. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "The Big Picture: The Children of the King". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 67 (7). The Johns Hopkins University Press: 347, 348. March 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "The Children of the King". booktrust.org.uk. Booktrust. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Winners 2013". cbca.org.au. Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "2013 Shortlist". arts.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 9 January 2018.