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Hetty Feather was just a baby when her mother left her at the Foundling Hospital. Hetty longed to find her real mum - and finally her wish was granted.
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| ISBN-13 |
9780385618922 |
| ISBN-10 |
0385618921 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
Available at publisher; usually ships 5-14 working days |
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| Publisher |
Random House |
| Imprint |
Doubleday Children's Books |
| Publication Date |
4 November 2011
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| International Publication Date |
23 July 2011 |
| Publication Country |
 United Kingdom |
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| Format |
Hardback |
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| Author(s) |
By Wilson, Jacqueline
Illustrated by Sharratt, Nick |
| Series |
Hetty Feather |
| Category |
Historical Fiction
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| Interest Age |
9-11 years |
| Reading Age |
9-11 years |
| NBS Text |
Children's Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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| Number of Pages |
416 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 162mm
Height: 222mm
Spine: 36mm |
| Weight |
631g |
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| Dewey Code |
823.914 |
| Catalogue Code |
214373 |
Description of this Book
Hetty Feather was just a baby when her mother left her at the Foundling Hospital. Hetty longed to find her real mum - and finally her wish was granted. A sequel to the bestselling Hetty Feather , following the story of Hetty and her mother. Set in London in the 1870s, this is a wonderfully evocative and original historical novel, perfect for girls of eight and older.
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
Hetty Feather is the most compelling tale Wilson has told. <br> -- The Times <br><br> A brilliant young writer of wit and subtlety. <br> -- The Times <br><br> Hugely popular with seven to ten year olds: she should be prescribed for all cases of reading reluctance. <br> -- Independent on Sunday <br><br> Has a rare gift for writing lightly and amusingly about emotional issues. <br> -- Bookseller |
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Author's Bio
JACQUELINE WILSON is an extremely well-known and hugely popular author. THE ILLUSTRATED MUM was chosen as British Children's Book of the Year in 1999 and was winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award 2000. Jacqueline has won the prestigious Smarties Prize and the Children's Book Award for DOUBLE ACT, which was also highly commended for the Carnegie Medal. In 2002 Jacqueline was given an OBE for services to literacy in schools and in 2008 she was made a Dame. * 'A brilliant young writer of wit and subtlety' THE TIMES * 'Hugely popular with seven to ten year olds: she should be prescribed for all cases of reading reluctance' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY * 'Has a rare gift for writing lightly and amusingly about emotional issues' BOOKSELLER
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