{"product_id":"a-song-for-ella-grey-9780553533590","title":"A Song for Ella Grey","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten in lyrical prose  this novel for fans of epic romances and mythology retellings explores themes of love  loss  fate  and destiny set against the dramatic and diverse backdrop of Northern England.  David Almond  recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award  a Printz Honor for Skellig  and the Printz Award for Kits Wilderness  has crafted an enchanting modern take on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.  Claire and Ella and their friends are bound by ties so strong they seem unbreakable. Then the strange and handsome Orpheus strolls onto the beach  and he sings them all into an astonishing new understanding of themselves. Ella is caught the hardest  fastest  deepestand Claire is left with the pain of looking on.  Raw  emotional  lyrical  funny  and true  A Song for Ella Grey is a tale of the joys  troubles  and desires of modern teens. It takes place in the ordinary streets of Tyneside and on the beautiful beaches of Northumberland. Its a story of first love  a love song that draws on ancient mythical forces. A love that leads Ella  Orpheus  and Claire to the gates of Death and beyond.  Winner of The Guardian Childrens Fiction Prize  A PW Best Book of 2015  \"Almonds lyrical narrative will sweep readers on a journey to unearthly  mysterious realms and back.\"Publishers Weekly  Starred Review  \"Innovative and dreamlike . . . and told in Almonds lyrical  distinctive prose. Teen readers of a literary bent and mythology enthusiasts will love this latest work.\"School Library Journal  Starred Review  \"Almond brings his hypnotic lyricism to this darkly romantic tale that sings of the madness of youth  the ache of love  and the near-impossibility of grasping death.\"Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67956758937653,"sku":"ByrdShop_0553533592","price":227.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780553533590.jpg?v=1794463909","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/a-song-for-ella-grey-9780553533590","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}