I liked the setting, and it was obvious that gardner did an excellent job with her research. The red necklace is an unabridged audiobook production of sally gardner s novel for young adult readers age nine and up. Sally gardner s stories for middle readers include lucy willow and the popular magical children series. His surrogate father tetu can levitate and move objects. Her next novel the red necklace was shortlisted for the guardian book prize in 2007, followed by the sequel, the silver blade. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Buy the red necklace by sally gardner from waterstones today. The red necklace is not only a tremendous adventure story but a vibrant and passionate picture of paris in turmoil and of a large cast of memorable characters.
An exciting, romantic novel set against the feverish backdrop of the french revolution. When the evil count kalliovski murders the magician, hoping to discover the secret of his astounding automaton, yann is smuggled off alone to. Set during the tumultuous times of the french revolution in the 18th century, this novel tells the tale of two unlikely teens caught up in the whirlwind of confusion, and tensions between the aristocrats and the peasants in the streets. Review of the red necklace by sally gardner good books. Browse sally gardners bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The red necklace is a young adult historical novel by sally gardner, published by orion in 2007.
Aug, 2009 the greatest thing about the red necklace by sally gardner was the cover. Her novel, maggot moon hot key books 2012, won both the costa childrens book prize and the carnegie medal 20. I, coriander by gardner, sally and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. And glad to say that the red necklace was totally engaging, wellwritten, wel i loved sally gardners i, coriander, and was eager as could be to get my hands on the arc for her next book. Yann is a gypsy boy whose special talents earned him a spot in a traveling magic show. T he red necklace is set during the french revolution, the first of two amazing and thrilling books. Actor dominic west the wire has bought the film rights to both titles. The marquis looked very grave and replied, i knew, of course, the minute whalebone corsets went out of fashion that things were coming to a pretty pass. The greatest thing about the red necklace by sally gardner was the cover. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Publishers weekly 26 may 2008 set during the french revolution, gardner s i, coriander epic and tautly plotted tale engages readers from the start with its combination of romance and. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Her recent book, the double shadow, was hailed as an astonishing departure for a writer who has found a new and very distinctive voice. The winds of change are blowing through paris in the winter of 1789, both for france and for our hero, a striking and mysterious gypsy boy named yann margoza. Sally gardner is an awardwinning novelist from london. Sally gardner audio books, best sellers, author bio. I was an even happier girl to find that her next book was one that combined two of my favorite topics. Sally gardner author sally gardner, who grew up and still lives in london, was a successful costume designer before turning her talents to the page. Sallys genredefying novel, the double shadow orion 2011. Dec 03, 2009 this is a book trailer i did for my library media class for the red necklace by sally gardner. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. Sally gardner grew up amongst the drama of londons law courts, as both her. And glad to say that the red necklace was totally engaging, wellwritten, wel i loved sally gardner s i, coriander, and was eager as could be to get my hands on the arc for her next book.
Although clearly reveling in the trappings of melodrama, gardner keep tight control over this lush tale of magic, betrayal and revolution. Although clearly reveling in the trappings of melodrama, gardner keep tight. Dec 16, 2009 next came two thrillers set at the time of the french revolution, the red necklace and the silver blade, shortlisted for the guardian childrens fiction prize in 2009. The red necklace by sally gardner books the guardian. I was very eager to get to this book after i finished the red necklace and once it came, i finished it in two days. Free download or read online the red necklace pdf epub book. She has severe dyslexia, diagnosed at 12 and didnt learn to read until she was 14. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the red necklace. Click to read more about the red necklace by sally gardner. Just as youre not supposed to judge a book by its cover, its perhaps also a little unfair to start out by praising the way the work has. The red necklace by sally gardner 9781842556344paperback. I liked the setting, and it was obvious that gardner did an excellent job. The red necklace is set during tbe beginnings of the french revolution. Join the children on their wild journeys ordinary children with extraordinary powers gardners timely, touching tale, told in clear, warm prose, has all the satisfaction of a good fairystory.
Sally gardner gained a first class degree at a leading london art college and became a successful theatre costume designer before illustrating and writing books. The red necklace by sally gardner is a story that unfolds against the backdrop of the early days of the french revolution. It is a story of the french revolution, interwoven with gypsy magic. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. The red necklace is a young adult historical novel by sally gardner, published by orion in. Sally gardner is an awardwinning novelist who has sold over 2 million books in the uk and her work has been translated in to more than 22 languages. Clever and headturningly attractive, fourteenyearold yann is an orphan who has been raised in paris by tetu, a dwarf with secrets he has yet to reveal to the gypsy boy. Her debut novel, i, coriander won the nestle gold award and she is also a costa and c. Her books have been translated into 22 languages and have sold more than one million. Just as youre not supposed to judge a book by its cover, its perhaps also a little. The story itself, which involves gypsy magic, revolutionary france, murder, secrets, betrayal, the theatre, and the plight of a young man and woman who might be fated for each other was well woven. She has written and illustrated many picture books and chapter books, as well as the acclaimed young adult novel i, cor. Sally gardner is the daughter of two lawyers, raised in birmingham. The red necklace is an unabridged audiobook production of sally gardners novel for young adult readers age nine and up.
About the red necklace the winds of change are blowing through paris in the winter of 1789, both for france and for our hero, a striking and mysterious gypsy boy named yann margoza. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on. Sally gardners stories for middle readers include lucy willow and the popular magical children series. Oct 20, 2014 the red necklace by sally gardner audio book. This is a book trailer i did for my library media class for the red necklace by sally gardner. Set in paris in the winter of 1789, the red necklace follows a gypsy boy named yann margoza, born with an uncanny gift for knowing what people are thinking as well as the talent to throw his voice. The first edition of the novel was published in october 4th 2007, and was written by sally gardner.
He was born with a gift for knowing what people are thinking and an uncanny ability to throw his voice, and he has been using those skills while working for a. A novel of the french revolution audiobook by sally gardner. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Sally gardner, quote from the red necklace all she had to protect herself against him was silence, the one skill in which she had become an expert. A story of the french revolution by sally gardner overview a mysterious gypsy boy, yann margoza, and his guardian, a dwarf, work for the magician topolain in 1789. Feb 22, 2008 the red necklace by sally gardner 384pp, orion. She is twelve years old at the start of the book and fifteen at the conclusion making her two years younger than yann. She has severe dyslexia, diagnosed at 12 2 and didnt learn to read until she was 14.
Youve got pretty hair and a pretty dress, clearly the book must be good, right. The red necklace by sally gardner overdrive rakuten. The magical children series remains popular as ever. Pdf the red necklace book by sally gardner free download. A pageturning adventure set during the french revolution. See all books authored by sally gardner, including the red necklace, and i, coriander, and more on. Jan 10, 2009 the red necklace by sally gardner hardcover, dial press, 2008 rating. Sally gardner books list of books by author sally gardner. Fourteenyearold yann is a gypsy orphan who has been raised in paris by the dwarf tetu, and together the two work for a vain magician named topolain. A mysterious gypsy boy, yann margoza, and his guardian, a dwarf, work for the magician topolain in 1789. There is a gallery of unforgettable characters and you really care what happens to the two main characters, sido and jan.
The story of two young people who meet on a fateful night, separate for a number of years, and then unite in a time of extreme danger. The red necklace gardner, sally isbn 0142414883 219 copies separate the red necklace gardner, sally isbn 080373 199 copies separate the red necklace gardner, sally isbn 184255574x 90 copies separate the red necklace gardner, sally isbn 1842556347 53 copies separate the red necklace gardner, sally 44 copies separate. Publishers weekly 26 may 2008 set during the french revolution, gardners i, coriander epic and tautly plotted tale engages readers from the start with its combination of romance and. Next came two thrillers set at the time of the french revolution, the red necklace and the silver blade, shortlisted for the guardian childrens fiction prize in 2009.
But she did very well in art college and then in drama college, and worked as a theatre set designer before turning to illustration and writing. In 2019 sally became an ambassador for audiobook charity listening books. We have all the old characters, and a few new faces added to the mix, with yann becoming the silver blade, the man who saves innocent people from murder, with the help of cordell, and citizen aulard and his theatre business. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 371 pages and is available in paperback format. The red necklace is a darker subject than i, coriander, and not the same kind of dreamy read, but in my opinion few of todays childrens authors write as well as sally gardner. Dina rabinovitch, the guardian, on boy with the lightning feet. The red necklace by sally gardner hardcover, dial press, 2008 rating.