Crowfall
Vashti Hardy
Subjects
- Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
Average rating
A rip-roaring, island-hopping adventure – and unforgettable ecological fable – from the award-winning author of Wildspark and Brightstorm. ’Hardy has drunk from the same cup as Philip Reeve and Philip Pullman.’ – LITERARY REVIEW Ironhold is an orderly place where ""industry brings prosperity"", and where nature is pushed aside for progress. But when Orin Crowfall, a lowly servant boy, learns that the island itself is in grave danger, that knowledge makes him a target of powerful forces. He narrowly escapes on a small boat, but then faces a fight for survival with his robot friend, Cody, in the stormy ocean, pursued by a terrifying sea monster. Can they make it to safety, somewhere beyond the horizon? And will Orin find a way back to save his family before everything is destroyed? To succeed, Orin will need to dig deep for courage, trust in new friends, and, ultimately, have faith in himself.
This is fantasy adventure at its finest: riotous adventure,
memorable characters, incredible world building, and a powerful,
thought-provoking message about ecological balance.
Perfect for fans of books by Peter Bunzl, Abi Elphinstone, and
Alex Bell
WILDSPARK was the winner of the Blue Peter Book Award for Best
Story 2020, and Vashti Hardy’s debut BRIGHTSTORM was selected as
the first Booksellers Association Children’s Book of the Season,
won the West Sussex Children’s Story Book Award, was shortlisted
for the Books Are My Bag Awards and the Waterstones’ Children’s
Book Prize, and was longlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award
Reviews
i would recommend this to someone else
Countess Gloriana Eragon 01.08.2024
Amazing Description
Master Poseidon Volcano 27.01.2024
Good for other guys and gals not me
Countess Majorca Bacon-slicer 16.11.2023
Star Reviewer
Orin Crowfall had always felt a strong connection to Ironhold, the island he had called home for his entire life. The community was committed to industry and everyone worked hard to maintain order and prosperity. However, one day Orin stumbled upon a terrible secret that threatened to destroy everything he had ever known: the island was dying and everyone was at risk. Shocked and scared, Orin knew that he had to act fast to save his home and the people he loved. With the help of his trusty robot friend Cody, he set out to evade the authorities and uncover the truth. It wouldn't be easy, but Orin was determined to do whatever it took to keep Ironhold alive and thriving.
Lord Chilli Pineapple 01.08.2023
Star Reviewer
A thrilling book with lots of twists and turns. The person who i liked the most was Cody because he may have lost his wings but he still made a big difference in the story
Judge Mandrake Borchester-Smythe 27.07.2023
Crowfall is an amazing book by Vashti Hardy. I would recommend it to readers of Brightstorm. I read Brightstorm in school and loved it! Crowfall is similar in the sense that it is set in a world where they have some very advanced electronics and mechanics. Orin is a boy who has a fixie (which is like a robot for fixing things) called Cody. Unlike other fixies who talk in simple commands of 'Affirmative' and the like, Orin has reprogrammed Cody so she can speak in long sentences (with better grammar than most humans!). When he finds out his island (Ironhold) is in danger, Orin is determined to save his family, to travel where no Ironhold dweller has been before, and to convince Commander Forge to give up on her selfish plans before it's too late... I would definitely recommend Crowfall to ang lovers of Brightstorm, or other lovers of Vashti Hardy's books or anyone, really. It is a proper page-turner... you won't be able to put it down!
Fairy Honeycomb Piano-key 15.12.2022
I would recommend this and I enjoyed it.
Lord Raccoon Moonlight 31.08.2022
Absolutely mindblowing tale of trust,friendship and betrayal
Anonymous 13.08.2022
Happy at parts but can quickly go sad. I like Orin because he is so determined and never gives up. Would recommend.
Ambassador Trigger Hedgehog 04.08.2022
A good action book ,I liked the setup I’d recommend to kids who like action and adventure books.
Constable Aardvark Remmington 01.08.2022
I liked the way the author wrote this book. It was an exciting tale of fighting for what your home. My favourite character was Ferelith.
Nurse June Shortbread 29.07.2022
I really liked this book it is a very nice book. I really liked his family because all of there surnames were named after crows (Crowfall). I liked the pictures of the carrion crows doing their PE lesson.
Anonymous 14.01.2022
This book was fiction exciting and very adventurous. I thought that it was quite interesting. I woud reccomend this book to people who like a bit of entertainment and stuff to keep them on their toes. My faviourite character was Cody as she is a robot and can thinks thing very well. This book really ticked the boxes for me.
Esquire Poseidon Casserole 04.01.2022
I quite liked it.
King Leach Buffalo 04.09.2021
