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On Silver Tides

Sylvia Bishop

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Andersen Press Ltd
03 April 2024
Full of heart, drama and beauty, this sweeping fantasy inspired by ancient folklore will draw you into a secret world within Britain’s waterways.

'This book is a gift of rare imagination and luminous writing. A classic in the making’ KATYA BALEN

‘I loved this book so much. It feels like a contemporary classic’ ALICE WINN

‘Bishop’s writing transforms Britain into a magical network of rivers, channels and lochs that will fill you with wonder’ ANN SEI LIN

Kelda has always protected her little sister Isla from danger on the rivers, and from the suspicions of their community. For Isla cannot breathe underwater – and so her very existence is forbidden by silvermen’s Lore.

Now the rivers of England are growing sick: monstrous creatures are awakening and a fierce torrent of blame falls upon Kelda’s family. When betrayal comes, the sisters escape on a desperate journey upstream. Joining forces with a mysterious boy, Kelda discovers the darkest depths of her kind’s secret history. But to save both her sister and the very life of Britain’s waterways, Kelda will have to make a sacrifice – one that will change her life forever.

Cover art by Thy Bui
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Imprint:   Andersen Press Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 20mm
Weight:   256g
ISBN:   9781839133589
ISBN 10:   1839133589
Pages:   320
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 12 to 16 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Sylvia Bishop is the author of several books for young readers, and her work has been translated into seventeen languages. She lives in Bristol, England. When not writing, she can be found reading, performing comedy and - when she gets the chance - swimming in rivers.

Reviews for On Silver Tides

"""On Silver Tides is a beautifully constructed book about the love of family and the importance of embracing what we don't understand. I was with Kelda through every triumph and betrayal, every hurt and heartbreak. Bishop's writing transforms Britain into a magical network of rivers, channels and lochs that will fill you with wonder"" -- Ann Sei Lin ""Sylvia Bishop has a written a whole new world in On Silver Tides, with its own myths and history. It's a watery Twilight, or a freshwater version of Helen Dunmore's Ingo books. The kind of storytelling that stops your breath and weaves knots around your heart. Exquisite, and hard to leave behind"" -- Nicola Penfold ""A richly imaginative story with home and heart flowing in its veins. I loved the world-building and the lore Sylvia has created, and the themes of acceptance and environment are more important now than they have ever been"" -- Dan Smith"


  • Long-listed for Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing (UK).
  • Short-listed for Bristol Teen Book Award (UK).
  • Short-listed for Peters Books Children's Books of the Year (UK).
  • Winner of Leeds Book Awards.
  • Winner of Westminster Under School Book Award.

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