The Way Past Winter (paperback)

Author: Millwood Hargrave, Kiran

Interest age: from c 10 years

Published on 3 October 2019 by Chicken House Ltd in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 256 pages
196 x 130 x 18 | 186g

From the bestselling author of THE GIRL OF INK &

STARS comes an unforgettable story for young and old alike: an exciting

adventure to the frozen north, perfect for fans of Philip

Pullman.

WINNER OF THE BLACKWELL'S CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR

'An enchanting story' TELEGRAPH

'A winter wonderland to take you into the new year' THE

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'A compelling icy adventure' GUARDIAN

Mila and her sisters live with their brother Oskar in a small

forest cabin in the snow. One night, a fur-clad stranger arrives

seeking shelter for himself and his men.

But by the next morning, they've gone – taking Oskar with

them.

Fearful for his safety, Mila and her sisters set out to bring

Oskar back – even it means going north, crossing frozen wild-lands

to find a way past an eternal winter.

The third children's novel by Times number one

bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave, winner of the Waterstones

Children's Book Prize and the British Book Awards Children's

Book of the Year

From the author of The Girl of Ink & Stars,

The Island at the End of Everything, Julia and the

Shark and The Mercies - chosen for the Richard &

Judy Book Club

The Way Past Winter combines high adventure

with beautiful writing and a wintry folk-tale feel – a gorgeous

literary novel for all year round

MORE PRAISE FOR THE WAY PAST WINTER: 

'This gorgeous story of bravery, sisterhood, goodbyes and

beginnings is a must for everyone.' JESSIE BURTON

'A white-knuckle ride of ice and snow' PIERS

TORDAY

'Gorgeous, heartfelt and incredibly exciting. Her best yet,

and that's saying something.' ROBIN STEVENS

'Exquisitely woven and beautifully atmospheric' ABI

ELPHINSTONE

'Another classic in the making' SAMANTHA SHANNON

'Read it - and fall beneath its wintry spell' CERRIE

BURNELL

'A masterclass in exquisite storytelling' CATHERINE

DOYLE

'Mesmeric' EMMA CARROLL