Created by scholastic book clubs view on scholastic book clubs share. Eva ibbotson, born eva maria charlotte michelle wiesner 21 january 1925 20 october 2010, was an austrianborn british novelist, known for her childrens books. In this latest novel, she has managed to combine at least three traditions, braiding together with delicacy and skill a school story, a war. Best suited for 1014 year olds, its about tally and her friends as they embark on a trip to bergania. Click to read more about the dragonfly pool by eva ibbotson. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of polydor records.
Ibbotson s multistranded story begins in england at the start of world war ii and ends six years later. Sep 18, 2016 the dragonfly pool was written in 2008 by eva ibbotson. But soon she discovers that its a wonderful place, where freedom and selfexpression are valued. The dragonfly pool is a childrens novel by awardwinning author eva ibbotson.
For the historical novel journey to the river sea macmillan, 2001, she won the smarties prize in category 911 years, garnered unusual commendation. Set during world war two, the book centres around an eleven year old girl called tally hamilton, the. Tally hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from londo. It has wonderful characters and describes their lives in great detail and you really connect with them. The author, eva ibbotson, was herself born in vienna, but when the nazis came to power her family fled to england and she was sent to boarding school. She was a finalist for the 2010 guardian childrens fiction prize at the time of her death. The secret countess by eva ibbotson and sian thomas narrator on audiobook. Dragonfly pool by eva ibbotson journey to the river sea won the gold medal for the nestla book prize, and the star of kazan won the silver medal. The dragonfly pool eva ibbotson page 6 read online free. The dragonfly pool eva ibbotson december 8, 2011 by claire the captive reader sometimes after reading a book, i become incoherent with delight and utterly incapable of forming a response much beyond this is the greatest book ever and you must read it now.
But delderton hall is a far more interesting place than tally ever imagined, and an. Ive heard good things before about eva ibbotson, and i am partial to tales set during world war ii, so i thought the dragonfly pool looked like fun. The first deals with tallys experiences when she is sent to a boardingschool away from london in 1939 because of the fear of war. They went down a sloping field to look at the school farm. The dragonfly pool is, as you may have gathered, one of her childrens books and is set in a british boarding school during ww2. T he dragonfly pool is a book i have read countless times, but never. The dragonfly pool by eva ibbotson is an enchanting tale of friendship and determination during the second world war, from the author of the star of kazan. The dragonfly pool is for children about the age of tally, the heroine, who is eleven. The dragonfly pool eva ibbotson page 21 read online. The dragonfly pool by eva ibbotson is an enchanting tale of friendship and determination during the second world war, from the author of the star of kazan tally hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from london to a horrid, stuffy boarding school in the countryside. She has a daughter and three sons, who showed her that children like to read about ghosts, wizards, and witches because they are just like people but madder and more interesting.
Audio book on cds dragonfly pool eva ibbotson ebay. The dragonfly pool was written in 2008 by eva ibbotson. Clearly she had intended to work on her book about the philosopher with the difficult name, but she wasnt. A british novelist who has achieved huge amounts of attention throughout the course of her writing career, the author eva ibbotson has been creating her unique brand of childrens fiction for quite some time now, garnering interest for her work that appeals to both the young as well as the old.
Tally hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from london to a horrid, stuffy boarding school in. New york times bestselling author eva ibbotson based much of this enthralling tale on her own experiences at boarding school. The dragonfly pool ebook by eva ibbotson 97811016454. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the dragonfly pool. Tally hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from london to a horrid, stuffy boarding school in the countryside. But delderton proves to be a wonderful place after all, even allowing her to form her own dance troupe. Twelveyearold tally, a thoughtful and outspoken child, deeply loved by her widowed father and two maiden aunts, receives a scholarship to delderton, a progressive boarding school. Buy the dragonfly pool by eva ibbotson online at alibris. See all books authored by eva ibbotson, including journey to the river sea, and a countess below stairs, and more on.
Dec 08, 2011 the dragonfly pool eva ibbotson december 8, 2011 by claire the captive reader sometimes after reading a book, i become incoherent with delight and utterly incapable of forming a response much beyond this is the greatest book ever and you must read it now. Dec 05, 2008 new york times bestselling author eva ibbotson based much of this enthralling tale on her own experiences at boarding school. The dragonfly pool by eva ibbotson is imaginative and vividly descriptive, set just before ww2. Eva ibbotson has written books for readers of every age.
The dragonfly pool eva ibbotson the captive reader. Great book for 11 year olds who love reading but arent into books like those written by jacqueline wilson. Eva ibbotson, born maria charlotte michelle wiesner 19252010, was an austrianborn british novelist, known for her childrens books. Interview with eva ibbotson about the ogre of oglefort. Details about audio book on cds dragonfly pool eva ibbotson. Her first englishlanguage book was the great ghost rescue, a juvenile fantasy novel published in 1975 by macmillan in the uk and walck in the us, with illustrations by simon stern and giulio maestro respectively. At first tally doesnt want to go to the boarding school called delderton. The dragonfly pool by eva ibbotson is an enchanting tale of friendship and determination during the second world war, from the author of the star of kazan tally hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from london to a horrid, stuffy boarding school in. The history of this organism begins in vegetation in slowmoving streams, where it exists in the form of slimeencrusted eggs. Eva ibbotson began writing with the television drama linda came today, which the british television playhouse series broadcast in december 1962. Sep 12, 2008 eva ibbotson has written books for readers of every age. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The book, based on the authors own childhood experiences, is a romantic tale of friendship, loyalty and heroism, and her fans will not be disappointed. Tally hamilton is a special girl, the kind who likes to help, who cares for others, and who sees what could be clearer than what is.
In the earlyevening light everything looked dreamy, like an illustration in a book of watercolors. She is, fortunately or unfortunately, living at a time when those qualities will be. The ogre of oglefort the great ghost rescue the star of kazan magic flutes the dragonfly pool. While at the cinema, tally sees a newsreel about the small country of bergania, whose king refuses to bend to. Whitbread award, and blue peter book award shortlists. The dragonfly pool by eva ibbotson, kevin hawkes, paperback. The dragonfly pool by eva ibbotson, kevin hawkes kirkus. A beloved new york times bestselling author returns to paper.
Eva ibbotson books list of books by author eva ibbotson. One of the most eagerly awaited childrens novels of the year, the dragonfly pool is the new historical epic from the bestselling, multiawardwinning author of journey to the river sea. Eva ibbotson is the awardwinning author of many books for children and adults. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Read the dragonfly pool by eva ibbotson available from rakuten kobo. An authorbranded website will promote the new novel and evaa s extraordinarily. Synopsis the dragonfly pool by eva ibbotson is an enchanting tale of friendship and determination during the second world war, from the author of the star of kazan tally hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from london to a horrid, stuffy boarding school in the countryside. Apr 23, 2008 the dragonfly pool by eva ibbotson is imaginative and vividly descriptive, set just before ww2. To read a book that is pure pleasure is a gift, particularly when youve been reading a lot of soso or merely okay books for a while. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. Tally hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from london to a. Here they meet prince karil and suddernly, a innocent trip to a dance festival, becomes a daunting trip straight into the tight grip of nazi power. Prince dmitri seized his wife and his mother and made for the door, reaching it at the same time as archduke franz heinrich and phyllis.
In a foreword to the book, ibbotson writes that the school featured in the novel is based on her own experience at dartington hall, a progressive school in devon. For the historical novel journey more about eva ibbotson. The novel has a semiautobiographical slant as it is partly based on evaa s schooltime experiences at dartington hall. In the dragonfly pool, in 1939 europe, tally is apprehensive about attending delderton, for she has many fears about boarding school. The dragonfly pool is beautifully written but not in a sissy way. In this latest novel, she has managed to combine at least three traditions, braiding together with delicacy and skill a.
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