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The Song from Somewhere Else

A. F. Harrold

First published November 2016
Type Short Fiction
Length Novella

Synopsis

"Frank doesn't know how to feel when Nick Underbridge rescues her from bullies one afternoon. No one likes Nick. He's big, he's weird and he smells - or so everyone in Frank's class thinks. And yet, there's something nice about Nick's house. There's strange music playing there, and it feels light and good and makes Frank feel happy for the first time in forever. But there's more to Nick, and to his house, than meets the eye, and soon Frank realises she isn't the only one keeping secrets. Or the only one who needs help ..." (toppsta.com)

Awards

YearAwardCategoryStatus
2018 Carnegie Medal for Writing Carnegie Medal Nominee/Finalist
2018 Mythopoeic Award Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature Nominee/Finalist

Publications (7)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
November 2016 The Song from Somewhere Else Bloomsbury Children's Books (UK) Chapbook
November 2016 The Song from Somewhere Else Bloomsbury Children's Books (UK) Chapbook
November 2016 The Song from Somewhere Else Bloomsbury USA Children's Books Chapbook
July 2017 The Song from Somewhere Else Bloomsbury USA Children's Books Chapbook
July 2017 The Song from Somewhere Else Bloomsbury USA Children's Books Chapbook
November 2017 The Song from Somewhere Else Bloomsbury Children's Books (UK) Chapbook
July 2018 The Song from Somewhere Else Turtleback Books Chapbook