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The Twelve

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FORMAT: Hardcover PRICE: £14.99 PAGES: 320 Pages PUBLICATION DATE: 10/10/2024 ISBN: 9781782693987

The Twelve

Liz Hyder illus by Tom de Freston

Pushkin Children's Books

A captivating teen fantasy that explores the power of love and friendship in the face of ecological turmoil, set against the mystical backdrop of the Pembrokeshire coast

As the Winter solstice blankets the Pembrokeshire landscape in an otherworldly glow, sisters Kit and Libby are drawn to a mysterious white tower to test a prophecy they have heard talked about. But when the magic of the tower causes Libby to vanish, they find themselves caught in a mystery that takes them in to the deeppast. Libby has been erased from the world - her laughter,
her presence, even their mother's memories of her have all disappeared.


The world has rewritten itself, leaving Kit to navigate a reality where her sister doesn't exist. Determined to unravel the enigma surrounding her sister's disappearance, Kit joins forces with a local boy named Story. Together,
they journey through a world steeped in ancient folklore,
on a quest fraught with danger beyondtheir wildest imagination.

The race is on to find a sister, help heal a cosmic woundand put the world back on its proper course. This lyrical and beautiful novel explores themes of responsibility both personal and political and the importance of love and friendship to make good in the world.

Sales Points

  • Second novel by award winning author of BEARMOUTH (Waterstones Children's Book Award Brandford Boase)
  • A compelling fantasy adventure in the vein of classic children's authors Robert Westall and Joan Aiken
  • A novel with a subtle and powerful message about our responsibility to the environment and the care of our planet.