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Lifeling
- Author
- Kirsty Applebaum
- Narrator
- David Dawson
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 11 June 2022
- Run Time
- 5 hours 14 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Twelve-year-old Lonny can stop death in its tracks. But there’s a price to pay for his magic. Each time he saves a life, he must sacrifice years of his own. In order to keep his power a secret, he's always stayed away from the nearby town of Farstoke, where the townsfolk might take advantage of a lifeling boy for their selfish and dangerous ends.
But when Lonny’s family is left with no money, he and his brother Midge are forced to venture into Farstoke in search of work. Lonny soon finds that the people of Farstoke aren’t the frightening monsters he’s been told to fear. Or so they seem at first glance. As Lonny debates revealing his secret ability to the town, he must ask himself if the people of Farstoke are really who they appear to be, and if he is willing to risk his life to save another.
Critics Review
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“[A] gripping drama full of intense emotion [with a] thought-provoking premise musing on life, love, and sacrifices made for others.”
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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“Slightly older fantasy fans will be dazzled…This is a book to keep the reader thinking long after it's finished.”
The Guardian (London)
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“Applebaum’s third novel confirms her as one of the most exciting new voices in children’s fiction, exploring complex moral dilemmas—what does it mean to live a full life?—through the prism of worlds almost like our own.”
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Details
- Author
- Kirsty Applebaum
- Narrator
- David Dawson
- Duration
- 5 hours 14 minutes
- Release Date
- 11 June 2022
- ISBN
- 9798200947065
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Lonny can stop death in its tracks. But there’s a price to pay for his magic. Each time he saves a life, he must sacrifice years of his own. In order to keep his power a secret, he's always stayed away from the nearby town of Farstoke, where the townsfolk might take advantage of a lifeling boy for their selfish and dangerous ends.But when Lonny’s family is left with no money, he and his brother Midge are forced to venture into Farstoke in search of work. Lonny soon finds that the people of Farstoke aren’t the frightening monsters he’s been told to fear. Or so they seem at first glance. As Lonny debates revealing his secret ability to the town, he must ask himself if the people of Farstoke are really who they appear to be, and if he is willing to risk his life to save another.
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