Wild Song

The year is 1904. Luki has lived a tribal life in the mountains of the Philippines. Now she's growing up, she is expected to become a wife and a mother, but Luki isn't ready to give up her dream to become a warrior.When her tribe are offered a journey to America to be part of the St. Louis World's Fair, Luki will discover that the land of opportunity does not share its possibilities equally . . .



Candy Gourlay is of Filipino heritage, and was a journalist before becoming an author. Her novels Tall Story (her debut) and Shine have won the Crystal Kite Prize for Europe. 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. Her previous novel Bone Talk published to rave reviews and was shortlisted for the Costa Award and Carnegie Medal.



A shocking, refreshingly different coming-of-age story



This YA companion to the acclaimed Bone Talk confirms Gourlay as a brilliantly accomplished and original historical novelist



A powerhouse of a novel



The real charm of Wild Song lies in Gourlay's simple, lyrical storytelling. Her sparse and feathery prose has an almost mesmeric quality - and succeeds in building a beautiful story out of harrowing events. 5*



Gourlay's brilliant storytelling will have the reader turning every page eagerly, willing Luki on at every step



A potent and powerful novel that is as unforgettable as it is beautifully and accessibly written



A powerful story of courage and bravery . . . impossible to put down. Wild Song is beautifully told - it is vivid, compassionate and heartfelt



Vital storytelling, poignant and powerful



One of the standout titles of the year



Very special



Gourlay's evocative writing grips from the outset



A master storyteller



Vividly drawn . . . mesmerising