Oran lives on Little Drum, where music is everything. Every islander has a birth instrument and a life song—and the ancestors, called ghasts, linger to hear the music. But when the Duchess arrives from the mainland bringing orders of silence, she threatens the ghasts—existence, the very soul of the community. When Oran hears of a mythical instrument with the power to manipulate hearts, she brings her ghast best friend, Alick, on a quest to find it, play it, and change the Duchess's mind ...
By:
Nicholas Bowling Imprint: Chicken House Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 154mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 260g ISBN:9781912626670 ISBN 10: 1912626675 Pages: 336 Publication Date:01 February 2022 Recommended Age: From 10 to 14 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
