 First edition | |
| Author | David Almond |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Karen Radford |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Published | 2014 (Hodder Children's Books) |
| Publication place | England |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 276 |
| ISBN | 9781444922134 |
| OCLC | 893311046 |
A Song for Ella Grey is a 2014 young adult novel, written by David Almond and illustrated by Karen Radford. It is based on the legend, Orpheus and Eurydice.
Publishers Weekly , in a starred review of A Song for Ella Grey, wrote "Like Orpheus’s music, Almond’s lyrical narrative will sweep readers on a journey to unearthly, mysterious realms and back. Mythological characters come to life while remaining enigmatic enough to set imaginations spinning." [1] and Kirkus Reviews wrote "Almond brings his hypnotic lyricism to this darkly romantic tale that sings of the madness of youth, the ache of love, and the near-impossibility of grasping death." [2] The Guardian called it "a beautiful book that works on several levels." [3]
A Song for Ella Grey has also been reviewed by Booklist , [4] Voice of Youth Advocates magazine, [4] The Horn Book Magazine , [4] School Library Connection, [4] The School Library Journal , [4] The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books , [5] and The Daily Telegraph . [6]
