Squib
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
A mysterious child found wandering in a park sets the stage for one of Nina Bawden's most quietly devastating tales of childhood intuition versus adult indifference. Squib centres on Kate, a young girl haunted by the belief that the strange, silent little boy she discovers is her long-lost brother, presumed drowned years before — a conviction her family dismisses, but which she pursues with a fierce, lonely determination. With its London setting and deceptively simple prose, the novel masterfully builds a sense of dread beneath the surface of ordinary suburban life, culminating in a revelation that is as shocking as it is heartbreaking. Bawden, long celebrated as one of Britain's foremost writers for children, brings her characteristic psychological acuity to bear on themes of grief, memory, family secrets, and the courage it takes to act when no adult will listen. Illustrated by the incomparable Shirley Hughes, whose drawings deepen the story's atmosphere of quiet unease, Squib stands as a testament to Bawden's enduring belief that children are far more perceptive — and far braver — than the grown-up world gives them credit for. For readers who have never forgotten what it feels like to know something is terribly wrong and be utterly ignored, this novel will resonate long after the final page.
Author: Nina Bawden
Format: Hardback
Published: 1971, Victor Gollancz Limited
Genre: Childrens fiction
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
A mysterious child found wandering in a park sets the stage for one of Nina Bawden's most quietly devastating tales of childhood intuition versus adult indifference. Squib centres on Kate, a young girl haunted by the belief that the strange, silent little boy she discovers is her long-lost brother, presumed drowned years before — a conviction her family dismisses, but which she pursues with a fierce, lonely determination. With its London setting and deceptively simple prose, the novel masterfully builds a sense of dread beneath the surface of ordinary suburban life, culminating in a revelation that is as shocking as it is heartbreaking. Bawden, long celebrated as one of Britain's foremost writers for children, brings her characteristic psychological acuity to bear on themes of grief, memory, family secrets, and the courage it takes to act when no adult will listen. Illustrated by the incomparable Shirley Hughes, whose drawings deepen the story's atmosphere of quiet unease, Squib stands as a testament to Bawden's enduring belief that children are far more perceptive — and far braver — than the grown-up world gives them credit for. For readers who have never forgotten what it feels like to know something is terribly wrong and be utterly ignored, this novel will resonate long after the final page.