Author:Glennyce S. Eckersley
There is clearly a growing interest among teenagers in all things magical and difficult to explain. The theme of good and evil is prominent, as is the need to feel a being of some kind is watching out for you and keeping you from harm. Following the huge success of Glennyce Eckersley's previous books, such as An Angel At My Shoulder and Saved By The Angels, she is now turning her attention to stories of teenagers seeing angels and other psychic phenomenon. These include angels appearing in mysterious circumstances, hearing music without being able to trace where it's coming from; angels in nature; encounters of angels by teenagers from other countries; examples of teenagers hearing an 'inner voice' which guided them through adversity, and many more. Full of intriguing stories and spine-tingling tales, this book is sure to set every teenager's teeth on edge, make their hair stand on end - and warm their hearts.
Crisp, funny and satirical
—— GuardianClever, funny and thoughtful
—— Times Literary SupplementBoth audacious and heartwarming
—— New StatesmanAn incisive look at an emotional issue
—— Mary Arrigan , The Sunday TribuneIs a challenging story of friendship set against difficult and topical subject matter
—— The Sunday TimesThis is a brave and successful attempt to help readers understand a complex, topical situation in our real world
—— The BooksellerThought-provoking book with sensitivity, wit and warmth . . . Its admirable message comes wrapped in a fast-paced and exciting adventure story populated with well-rounded characters
—— Irish Times'Thought-provoking ... strong second novel'
—— Bert Wright , Business Post'A poignant, delicately composed novel that doesn't stint on the wreckage of violence.'
—— Irish Daily MailMcKeon ... is a writer to watch. He conveys how people who cause harm can sometimes be victims, in their own way, and that takes skill. If you enjoy Colum Mcann's work, this novel is for you.'
—— Martina Devlin , Irish Independent'... beautifully written, placed in those grey shadows between right and wrong and profound, terrible loss.'
—— Anne Cunningham , Sunday IndependentA beautifully crafted story about the legacy of trauma
—— Sarah Gilmartin , The Irish TimesA supreme storyteller
—— Robert Collins , The Sunday Times Ireland