Maria's Island : From Victoria Hislop, international bestselling author of THE ISLAND – a powerful, beautifully illustrated full colour story for young readers about courage, compassion, shame and dif

A dramatic and moving story set in the same world as the international bestseller The Island from the celebrated novelist Victoria Hislop. The absorbing story of the Cretan village of Plaka and the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga – Greece's former leper colony – is told to us by Maria Petrakis, one of the children in the original version of The Island. She tells us of the ancient and misunderstood disease of leprosy, exploring the themes of stigma, shame and the treatment of those who are different, which are as relevant for children as adults. Gill Smith's rich, full-colour illustrations will transport the reader to the timeless and beautiful Greek landscape and Mediterranean seascape.Author: Hislop, Victoria,author,Smith, Gill,illustrator
Contributors: Hislop, Victoria,author,Smith, Gill,illustrator
Binding: paperback
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: 20220707
Release Date: 20220707
Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis
Published/Release Date: 7 Jul 2022
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Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher/Studio/Brand: Walker Books Ltd
Author/Director/Artist: Victoria Hislop
Dimension (cm): 228x152x12 mm
Package Dimension (cm): 12x227x153 mm
Item Weight (g): 340
Package Weight (g): 334