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Biographical note
Candy Gourlay is of Philippino heritage, and was a journalist before becoming an author. Her previous book Shine was nominated for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2014. It won the Crystal Kite Prize for Europe 2014 - Candy's debut novel Tall Story also won the Crystal Kite in 2011. Tall Story was also nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for 13 awards including the Blue Peter Prize, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Branford Boase. Bone Talk was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and Costa Book Prize.One of the standout titles of the year
Independent
Very special
The Times
Gourlay's evocative writing grips from the outset
Guardian
A master storyteller
Scotsman
Vividly drawn ... mesmerising
Observer
Exciting and action-packed
National Geographic Kids
A soulful coming-of-age story rich in Filipino myth and tradition, combined with a thrilling adventure of headhunters and invaders, asking powerful questions about community, colonialism and what it means to be a man
Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
Utterly engrossing. This sumptuously realised, age-old story of colonisation transports in time, culture, landscape and history. It will lodge deep in the bone long after these pages have been turned
Sita Brahmachari, author of Artichoke Hearts, winner of the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize
A wonderful novel ... will stay with me for a long time
Elizabeth Laird, author of The Garbage King
I loved Bone Talk. A really thoughtful and wonderful piece of storytelling
Catherine Johnson, author of Sawbones
A gripping adventure story and a fascinating piece of historical fiction but you never, ever forget that it's the story of Samkad, a boy you believe could be your friend. Highly recommended
Jill Murphy, The Bookbag
Totally transported to another time, another world. Utterly amazing book
Emily Drabble, BookTrust
I was enthralled by Bone Talk
Teen Librarian
I loved this book in so many ways. It's diverse, very challenging and really made me think. I feel as if I have lived every moment of the story ... This is a great young-adult read that strikes away from the norm. It certainly shook me from my reading perch as it was enjoyable on so many levels
Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books