A coming of age story set in a remote village in the Philippines, about growing up, discovering yourself and the impact of colonialism on native peoples and their lives.
Candy Gourlay is of Philippino heritage, and was a journalist
before becoming an author. Her previous book Shine was nominated
for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2014. It won the Crystal
Kite Prize for Europe 2014 - Candy's debut novel Tall Story also
won the Crystal Kite in 2011. Tall Story was also nominated for the
Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for 13 awards including the Blue
Peter Prize, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Branford
Boase.
Bone Talk was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and Costa Book
Prize.
One of the standout titles of the year
*Independent*
Very special
*The Times*
Gourlay's evocative writing grips from the outset
*Guardian*
A master storyteller
*Scotsman*
Vividly drawn ... mesmerising
*Observer*
Exciting and action-packed
*National Geographic Kids*
A soulful coming-of-age story rich in Filipino myth and tradition,
combined with a thrilling adventure of headhunters and invaders,
asking powerful questions about community, colonialism and what it
means to be a man
*Fiona Noble, The Bookseller*
Utterly engrossing. This sumptuously realised, age-old story of
colonisation transports in time, culture, landscape and history. It
will lodge deep in the bone long after these pages have been
turned
*Sita Brahmachari, author of Artichoke Hearts, winner of the
Waterstone's Children's Book Prize*
A wonderful novel ... will stay with me for a long time
*Elizabeth Laird, author of The Garbage King*
I loved Bone Talk. A really thoughtful and wonderful piece of
storytelling
*Catherine Johnson, author of Sawbones*
A gripping adventure story and a fascinating piece of historical
fiction but you never, ever forget that it's the story of Samkad, a
boy you believe could be your friend. Highly recommended
*Jill Murphy, The Bookbag*
Totally transported to another time, another world. Utterly amazing
book
*Emily Drabble, BookTrust*
I was enthralled by Bone Talk
*Teen Librarian*
I loved this book in so many ways. It's diverse, very challenging
and really made me think. I feel as if I have lived every moment of
the story ... This is a great young-adult read that strikes away
from the norm. It certainly shook me from my reading perch as it
was enjoyable on so many levels
*Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books*
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