In Darkling Wood: 'The Queen of Historical Fiction at Her Finest.' Guardian
Emma Carroll
’You’re telling me there are fairies in this wood?’
When Alice’s brother gets a longed-for chance for a heart transplant, Alice is suddenly bundled off to her estranged grandmother’s house. There’s nothing good about staying with Nell, except for the beautiful Darkling Wood at the end of her garden – but Nell wants to have it cut down. Alice feels at home there, at peace, and even finds a friend, Flo. But Flo doesn’t seem to go to the local school and no one in town has heard of a girl with that name. When Flo shows Alice the surprising secrets of Darkling Wood, Alice starts to wonder, what is real? And can she find out in time to save the wood from destruction?Reviews
I really enjoyed this book. It Was fiction. I also enjoyed it because I am in the beginning. I thought that the mysterious girl was a Pixie, but it turned out that she was actually a ghost from the olden times trying to help the other girl stop the fairies
Mademoiselle Wanda Sofa 12.07.2024
Very interesting book to read about fiction. My favourite person was Alice(the main character). I would suggest this book to 10 to 11 years old kids.
Dona Beryl Sunshine 02.12.2021
This is a fiction book. I enjoyed it but it wasn’t as good as the sun king by the same author. My favourite character by far was Alice, she was fun. I would recommend this book but I would prefer to read the sun king.
Anonymous 06.09.2020
It was very good and heartfelt. I loved the mix of letters and chapters. I would recommend it to anyone who loves magic and is wanting an amazing book. My favourite character was flo because she was kind and loving.
Anonymous 27.08.2020
Brilliant adventure!
Professor Fandango Bobble-hat 15.08.2020
A lovely story about saving a wood and the fairies that live in it.
Doctor Blueberry Chocolate-mousse 14.08.2020
It was fiction. My favourite character is flo because she is very mysteryious and knows alot about fairies and magic. I would reccomend this book to any person who likes fantasy or family stories.
General July Palm-tree 12.08.2020
A brilliant story, rich with history and mythical elements. It follows two girls living in very different years, one is living in a cottage during the end of World War ll early awaiting the return of her brother and the other is living in the city in the present day, waiting to see if her brother's life is saved. IN DARKLING WOODS is incredibly written in both present tense and first person. Recommend to anyone aged 9-11!
Princess Ariel Bucket 11.08.2020
I love all Emma Carroll books including this one. Its a fantastic mysterious story
Nurse Daisy Eragon 10.08.2020
It was an amazing read, as expected by the awesome author Emma Carroll. My favourite character was Flo because she is very kind, loves climbing trees and is very encouraging.
Anonymous 26.07.2020
In this book, there are two protagonists. The first one is Alice Campbell , whose brother has heart that was attacked by a virus. In the middle of the night, the telephone rings to inform them that a heart was avalible for her brother. Alice has to stay at her strange grandmother's house. The second protagonist is Florence Waterhouse. It is unbeliveable but Florence was a girl living in the early 19th century. She lived in darkling cottage - where Alice's grandmother lives.-waiting for her elder brother to return from the war. How will the story end? Read the book to find out...
Marshal Iguana Vesuvius 01.09.2019
Its good that it includes people saving forests and that makes me happy because people should learn to save nature, it was a great book but i like Emma Carroll's other books more but i would recommend it!
Anonymous 26.07.2019
This was a fictional book with a diary about a young girl's childhood and the hard times she has to face when her brother has a heart transplant. This was suitable for my age group and would recommend this intriguing book to Year 6 students like me.
Anonymous 24.07.2019
Magical
Director Petunia Peanut-butter 22.07.2019
Normally fairies and ghosts don't go together but they do in this book and that makes it a lot more interesting.
Anonymous 13.08.2018
Really anticipating, and kind of weird. ( At the end!) Really great read for everyone!
Anonymous 05.08.2018
I would recommend this book to other people
Senorita Hopscotch Rollerskate 22.07.2018
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous 19.02.2018
It's a great story but also sad at the begging at the end it was magical and happy
Anonymous 31.08.2017
I thought it was very exciting and was mysterious.
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