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The cat’s eye had been cut off in a fight. Her name was Sor and she was looking for her beloved Sally Bones, but secretly Varjak had killed Sally Bones. And Marjane turns around, one last time, just one last moment, to see her mother crying her heart out and being helped away . Said has contributed an essay to The Gifts of Reading (2020), an anthology inspired by Robert Macfarlane's essay of the same name. [13] He also contributed a story to The Book of Hopes (2020), edited by Katherine Rundell, an anthology for young readers that raised money for NHS charities during the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.K. [14]

Like the brightest light from the furthest star, this book is a creation to behold . . . It is a breathtaking epic space adventure that will have you gripped Vincent Ripley, Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books Hello Sally Bones I am your mother and we could team up and kill Varjak Paw and his friends!” Sor said, but slowly a big hand snatched up Sor and Sally Bones. Thank you so much for your wonderful message! I'm so glad that you enjoyed reading Phoenix. I will do my best to answer your questions: Phoenix is an epic story about a human boy who has the power of a star, and an alien girl who is the most brilliant warrior in the galaxy. Together, they have to find a way to save the galaxy from the war that's destroying it: the war between humans and aliens.Lastly, all of the characters were extremely one-dimensional. I can't think of one character who had any depth to them. For example, Bixa, the female lead/love-interest was every bit the stereotypical "tough" female character oft used in middle-grade literature as of late. Her only defining characteristic is that she liked to "fight" and "beat people up". This gets tiring when mentioned for the infinite time in every scene. The romance between the two leads was forced into the narrative and felt unnecessary. First things first, I don’t think I’ve ever read a book quite like this one; a true science-fiction epic that takes us on a journey across the stars.

I am the BFG and I don’t like bullies who hurt other cats. There was a little girl called Sophie, now she was saying you’re naughty two cats! Let’s take you home.” The most standout characters in this story may arguably be the "needles" that Bixa wore in her hair. We aren't given much by way of explanation for them, aside from the understanding that they are a form of weapon to her. But their reflective response to her emotions in color and behavior was a consistent and enriching detail worth looking forward to. It is so very definitely something; a text that dances with shadow and light and illustrations that pull and tease the words until something strange and alchemical happens to them.This is Phoenix. This is Phoenix. I am sunk by this book and how underneath the layers of space and of aliens and of war, it is a book about humanity and hope and belief and of love. It is a book about being brave. It is a book about fighting for what you believe in. It is a book about hope. About faith. An extraordinary tale of science-fiction, adventure, love and war . . . Phoenix is a remarkable novel, uniting Said’s incredible storytelling with wonderful illustrations that bring to life an entire universe of creativity and imagination. Full of suspense, intrigue, action, emotion and more, this is a fantastic read which must surely be set for great things. Booktrust As they entered the Free Cats’ territory Miss Moggs crying her eyes out. She said, “Sor has kidnapped all the Free Cats! I could not bear to come. Thank you all so much for your amazing message! I loved hearing about your reactions to the book, and the things you did with it. I don't find writing easy - Varjak Paw took me 5 years to get right. But all the hard work feels worthwhile when I hear from readers like you. As for drafts - every writer is different. Some need more than others. But all of us do more than one. All you can do is keep working on it until it's the very best you can possibly make it; until it's exactly what you would most want to read yourself. And I think it will be worth it, because you have some brilliant ideas.

To answer your question - has she read "Varjak Paw and The Outlaw Varjak Paw yet? They might sound very different to Phoenix - cats and dogs, rather than humans and aliens - but they come from the same place! Phoenix, SF's next book, was the UK's IBBY Honour Book for 2014-16. It was nominated for both the Carnegie and Greenaway Medals, and shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Award.The truth about Phoenix is that I was just trying to write a story I wanted to read myself. I've always loved space stories, from Star Wars onwards, and wanted to write a really great one for young readers. Please write a second book,it doesnt have to have one if my ideas in it but I really want to read a second one. I have been recommending this book to all my friends and they all say they loved it First of all, thank you so much for leaving me that amazing comment. Phoenix took me seven years to write, but all the hard work feels worthwhile when I hear a response like that. So thank you - you've made my day! By the way, every word I wrote is what I truly think, none of it unreal, but maybe with some exaggerated examples… Thank you so much for the link to the blog. Extremely helpful and really helped me with something new I've been working on. It is called The Realm. Here is a brief blurb:

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