The Ice Children

'As unforgettable as Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen" . . . a whirlingly imaginative storyline full of wonder and hope as well as warning.' - The TimesThe Ice Children is an exciting, contemporary, magical mystery adventure with a powerful message at its core. With black-and-white illustrations throughout by Penny Neville-Lee, this is a perfect gift for boys and girls of 8-12.At the stroke of midnight on the dawn of December, five-year-old Finn Albedo is found frozen in the city park standing on a pedestal of ice. His heart is beating, he is smiling serenely, but no one can wake him.Finn's big sister, Bianca, suspects that the beautiful sparkling book Finn got from the library has something to do with it, but the book has vanished. Does the tall mysterious stranger who first discovered Finn know more than they will admit?Each day, more children are found frozen and Bianca realizes she's running out of time. Her quest to discover...