Morwena is the daughter of a mortician in a small seaside village. They both take great effort to respect the dead, while preparing them after
death and still remembering them after burial.
A small island not far from their village is the home of the buried, and Morwena tends to the graves regularly.
The only thing that blights their simple life are the loss of townsfolk and fisherman in storms that ravage the coast. Some say that it is the Tide Singers calling storms upon them, but others say these singing creatures are nothing more than old wives tales and superstition.
When Morwena hears the eerie singing for herself one night, she wonders if there is more to the town gossip?
Another storm rolls in, even more ferocious than before, but this time, Morwena learns why and where they come from. Can she get her town to listen in order to save it and the mythical Tide Singers too?
Tension rises as the storm rages around them, and the solution is ignored. Fear, superstition and even revenge take over, forcing Mother Nature, mystical creatures, and the village to clash.
Written with Dyslexic and Reluctant Readers in mind, The Tide Singer is a compelling historical tale set in 1895.
It might be a simpler time, but the language is often lyrical in its description of the setting of the story, and in common speech among the characters.
More strange than spooky, it is a story of a village trying to survive among superstition, survival, and control. Will kindness prevail?
Another great story by the masters of books for children with Dyslexia, Barrington Stoke publishers never disappoint.Â
Author – Eloise Williams
Illustrator – August Ro
Dyslexic / Reluctant Readers
Reading Age – 8 / Interest Age – 9+
Read the first chapter here
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