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Swanfall
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Description
A thrilling new adventure story inspired by Irish folklore from Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home. Perfect for fans of Sophie Anderson's The House with Chicken Legs, Amy Wilson's A Girl Called Owl and Aisha Bushby's A Pocketful of Stars.
Pip lives with Mum in their isolated cottage on the wetlands. Pip struggles to feel like he fits in at school. But at home, amongst nature, he truly feels he can be himself.
Just like every winter, Pip is waiting for the swanfall – when the flock of majestic Arctic swans return from Siberia on their annual migration. He knows every swan by their unique markings, and he loves to help Mum record the flock as they soar, shining through the sky, to their home. But this December, Pip's favourite three swans haven't appeared. Instead, Pip notices strange footprints in the snow, whispers on the wind and the sense that someone is watching him.
Something mysterious is afoot, and the adventure to discover the truth leads Pip to follow clues to an ancient curse that he had always believed was simply a fairytale …
Product details
| Published | 03 Feb 2026 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 320 |
| ISBN | 9781526642820 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Children's Books |
| Dimensions | 198 x 129 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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A chilling winter's tale, glittering the magic of friendship, song and arctic swans – Sarah Ann Juckes, author of The Night Animals on SWANFALL
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SWANFALL is perfect for anyone aged 8+ who likes books about nature, friendship, magic – or who just likes great stories! – Kirsty Applebaum, author of The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good on SWANFALL
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A beautiful, thrilling, timeless tale - I loved it – Lucy Strange, author of The Secret of Nightingale Wood on SWANFALL
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Such an adventure! Gorgeous use of setting, relatable characters, oodles of atmosphere & a mighty fine story which keeps you gripped right to the very end
Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear, on THE HAUNTING OF FORTUNE FARM
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A ghost story, a mystery, and a book about love, belonging and grief. It's ghostly and atmospheric and would have you glued to the pages till its satisfying end
Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant, on THE HAUNTING OF FORTUNE FARM
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The Wild Way Home echoes Skellig and Stig of the Dump, with a bold, readable charm entirely its own … Full of peril, sadness and wild joy, it's a timeslip adventure with a difference
Guardian on THE WILD WAY HOME
























