Harklights
Tim Tilley
Subjects
- Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
Average rating
A magical tale for nature lovers and fans of adventure, from award-winning author-illustrator Tim Tilley.
Winner of Best Children’s Book 6+: Silver at the Junior Design Awards 2021.
""A charming fairytale adventure with an enduring ecological message."" Peter Bunzl, author of Cogheart
Wick has always lived in the dark and dreadful Harklights Match Factory and Orphanage, working tirelessly for greedy Old Ma Bogey. He only dreams of escaping, until one day a bird drops something impossible and magical at his feet – a tiny baby in an acorn cradle…
As midnight chimes, Wick is visited by the Hobs, miniature protectors of the forest. Grateful for the kindness shown to their stolen child, they offer Wick the chance of a lifetime – escape from Harklights and begin a new life with them in the wild…
Winner of the Joan Aiken Future Classics Prize, Harklights is a magical story celebrating family, friendship and the natural world, filled with a message of hope for our times.
Reviews
I like this book because Wik has to learn the way of nature and he gets a green cloak. He also has to escape Old Ma Bogey. Sadly he leaves Petal behind but in the end all is well. I really recommend this book.
Madam Nectarine Bubble-wrap 02.08.2024
It was fiction and had a great message about helping our earth
Captain Friday Bucket 19.10.2023
I would recommend this book to people who like adventure.
Fairy Bijou Squirrel 30.09.2023
It’s a fiction story and my favourite character was petal because she told stories and I like stories
Empress Babs Bluebird 30.07.2023
This book was absolutely amazing! It is a very cute book I love all the cute ideas they want make me explode with cuteness. I love the plot and the way he described of hoe Old ma Bogey treats them. It is a fiction book and is very magical. I highly recommend this book to ages 10-14 as it is a little over complicated. Very cute book!
Mademoiselle Rose Teabag 14.07.2023
Star Reviewer
I really enjoyed this book. It's all about a wild forest and tiny people called hobs who live in the forest. They live with the animals. A boy finds an acorn baby and has to return the baby to her family.
Empress Beryl Possum 22.08.2022
Completely captivated by the story. Great for animal lovers and those interested in protecting our forests/woodlands.
Anonymous 22.08.2022
I thought this was a great book and the moral was very clear as well. The environmental link really held strong. The main character was a young orphan called Wick and he escaped to the forest. This is a book that's vital on your bookshelf as it's full of friendship, fun and suspense.
Queen Sunny Toothpaste 25.07.2022
I liked it when Old Ma Bogey fell down the well. I liked it when all the children got together. The Hobs were really nice because they took care of Wick. I would recommend the story.
Princess Cynthia Luther 21.07.2022
I liked it because it is adventures and mythical creatures and they trust a person my favourite character is wick
Coach Tulip Yo-yo 13.07.2022
Amazing! I thought it was going to be bad because I don't really like adventure books, but it was Great!
Senorita Iguana Postage-Stamp 22.03.2022
I love this book it’s full of nature and magic
Baroness Esmerelda Custard 04.09.2021
Harklights is a brilliant fictional book about human cruelty to the natural world, friendship, and magic. I love this book!!!
Dame Iguana Rubber-duck 01.09.2021
I liked Petal in this book. It was very interesting and it proves that even though you are small you can do so much. It talks about how we are ruining the forests. I would recommend this book to nature enthusiasts.
General Phoenix Submarine 31.08.2021
an amazing book
Principal Honeycomb Toothpaste 28.08.2021
I think this book is about friendship and rescuing.
Coach Majorca Menace 13.08.2021
I think this book shows you can make big differences if you believe in yourself and your friends.
Anonymous 13.08.2021
My favourite character is Half-crown. I think the tree-stag is quite cool. Also I like Nissa and admire how she is tiny but strong and brave. I like how the book spreads the message about de-forestation also. I think Tim Tilley could improve it by adding some humour. Sometimes it felt a bit boring reading it. I enjoyed it and I would recommend it to anyone who cares for nature and likes adventure stories.
Lady Beany Shortbread 13.08.2021
I liked this book because it was a great adventure, I really loved it.
Mademoiselle Blossom Mozzarella 10.08.2021
I really enjoyed this book because it was a very hooking book once you started reading it you couldn't stop. I also loved the message in the story you are never to small to make a difference they constantly repeated this throughout the story. You also get a very good imagery in your mind and in the pictures
Senorita Angel Snivel 03.08.2021
