by Jenny Nimmo · Egmont Books Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781405220101
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«The Snow Spider Trilogy» is the children's and young adult fantasy trilogy by Jenny Nimmo, published by Egmont Books Ltd in paperback (496 pages, in English).
When he throws into the wind a brooch he receives for his birthday, Gwyn discovers that the wind returns a snow spider to him, and so his path as a magician begins. In a magical domed city, Gwyn must fight against evil and heal his broken family. The volume includes the three novels: The Snow Spider, Emlyn's Moon and The Chestnut Soldier.
Omnibus work that brings together in order the three instalments of the Snow Spider series (positions 1-3). New Ed edition of 2005; the cover mentions the Smarties Grand Prix.
Aimed at young readers from 8 years old and at lovers of children's and young adult fantasy.
Jenny Nimmo is a British author of children's books, including fantasy and adventure novels, chapter books, and picture books. Born in England, she has lived mostly in Wales for 40 years. She is probably best known for two series of fantasy novels: The Magician Trilogy (1986–1989), contemporary stories rooted in Welsh myth, and Children of the Red King (2002–2010), featuring schoolchildren endowed with magical powers. The Snow Spider, first of the Magician books, won the second annual Nestlé Smarties Book Prize and the 1987 Tir na n-Og Award as the year's best originally English-language book with an authentic Welsh background. The Stone Mouse was highly commended for the 1993 Carnegie Medal. Several others of hers have been shortlisted for children's book awards.
