Happy Friday and welcome to my stop on the blog blitz for THE HIDEAWAY by Pam Smy! I’m so excited because today I have get to shine the spotlight on this wonderful book for you! Read on to find out more about the book and the author PLUS enter a giveaway for a print copy of The Hideaway!
The Hideaway by Pam Smy Published on September 9, 2021 by Pavilion Children's
Genres: Contemporary, Middle Grade, Thriller
Pages: 248
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A haunting illustrated novel from the author of the highly acclaimed Thornhill.
Told in two alternating narratives, The Hideaway tells the story of Billy McKenna, who runs away from home and takes refuge in an overgrown graveyard. The first narrative is told from his perspective, whereas the second thread tells of the situation at home and the police search for Billy. Covering themes of domestic violence, families, childhood, being separated and reunited, this is an important and beautifully illustrated book for middle grade readers right up to adults.
The Hideaway is illustrated throughout with tonal and textured black and white drawings. The atmospheric illustrations seep into the edge of the pages before they give way to a series of double-page spreads as the story reaches its climax.
About Pam Smy
Pam Smy studied Illustration at Cambridge School of Art, where she now lectures part-time. Pam has illustrated books by Conan Doyle, Julia Donaldson, and Kathy Henderson, among others. Her first novel, Thornhill, was a critical and commercial success, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the UKLA Book Awards, the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2018, and winning the 2018 British Book Design & Production Award for Graphic Novels. She lives in Cambridge, UK.
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What do you think about The Hideaway? Have you added it to your tbr yet? Let me know in the comments and have a splendiferous day!
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