My Swordhand Is Singing

My Swordhand Is Singing
First edition cover
Author(s)	Marcus Sedgwick
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Genre(s)	Children's
Publisher	Orion
Publication date	26 July 2006
Pages	224
ISBN	978-1842551837
OCLC Number	65469729

My Swordhand Is Singing is a novel written by Marcus Sedgwick, set in the early 17th century. It won the 2007 Booktrust Teenage Prize.^[1] The novel is inspired by the original vampire folklore of Eastern Europe. The novel follows the story of Peter, the son of drunkard woodcutter Tomas, and his life in a seemingly normal village (Chust). He and his father travel from place to place, living a nomadic life. They have been working in Chust for over a year when things start to happen. Things unexplainable, but things Tomas seems to know about.... My Swordhand is Singing is a heart-rendering story of loss and redemption. The novel is written in the Gothic genre, and Marcus Segdewick establish and maintains suspense and tension throughout.

References

1. ^ Booktrust Teenage Prize

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