A Skinful of Shadows (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419733765)

A teen is on the run from ghosts during the English Civil War in this YA historical fantasy from award-winning author Frances Hardinge

Sometimes, when a person dies, their spirit goes looking for somewhere to hide. Some people have space within them, perfect for hiding

Young Makepeace has learned to defend herself from the ghosts that try to possess her in the night, desperate for refuge, but one day a dreadful event causes her to drop her guard. And now there's a spirit inside her.

The spirit is wild, brutish, and strong, and it may be her only defense when she is sent to live with her father's rich and powerful family. There is talk of civil war, and they need people like her to protect their dark and terrible family secret. But as she plans to escape and heads out into a country torn apart by war, Makepeace must decide which is worse: possession--or death.


Author: Frances Hardinge
ISBN-10: 1419733761
ISBN-13: 9781419733765
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Language: English
Published: 06/11/2019
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.9
Point Value: 17
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 192418 / Skinful of Shadows

About the Author
Frances Hardinge is the winner of the Costa Book of the Year for The Lie Tree, one of just two young adult novels to win the major UK literary prize. She is the author of several books for young people, including Cuckoo Song, Fly by Night, and Verdigris Deep. She lives in England.