Erin, Januari en Muis wonen in een kindertehuis. Op een dag lopen ze weg en gaan met een zelfgemaakt vlot de rivier op. Ze spoelen aan in het zwarte slik en ontmoeten daar Sterre en haar Opi.
Opnieuw een mooi boek van David Almond, alhoewel ik "De wildernis" mooier en spannender vond. Maar dat komt misschien omdat "De wildernis" het eerste boek van Almond was dat ik las. ( )

My favorite part of this book was the audiobook's narrator. I listened to the book twice just for her performance.
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Hellsteeth
Black Black Middens
Lovely Lovelies
Granpa
Heaven Eyes
January Carr
Mouse Goulane
Erin Law
chocolate sweetest thing of all
shenanigans
treasuring
Let's eye grandpa
digging
Lovely as lovely

I'm not really sure who I think the ideal audience is. I think it's a bit too "hard" for a middle grader but would a YA enjoy it? I tagged teen due to what it takes to actually absorb it all but it's not really what I consider a teen story. ( )

I picked up this book to study Almond's writing techniques but found myself so sucked into the story that I forgot to "study" as I read. No worries. I can go back through it later. This is such a strange and evocative story. Is it futuristic? Is it present day? Is Heaven Eyes real? Is Grampa evil? So many questions unfold and it's such a satisfying stroll toward the answers. A YA novel that will be enjoyed by adults as well. ( )

A good and insightful story for young readers. ( )

This book was amazing.....'nuff said. ( )