Halo

Author:

Zizou Corder

Illustrator:

N/A

Published by:

Puffin

First Published:

4 Feb 2010

Ideal for readers aged

13+y

My Review

This was a favourite with my daughter in her early teens when she devoured anything set in Ancient Greece or Rome. I have to confess to not having read this one yet myself (it's on my teetering and ever growing TBR pile!), but she has pretty good taste in books and always said this one was a corker!

Zizou Corder is actually a nom de plume for a mother and daughter writing team - an exciting fact for any young budding writers!

Heads Up!

If this is a hit, try Zizou Corder's 'Lion Boy' series - my son loved these!

Publisher Review

Washed ashore as a baby in ancient Greece, Halo is discovered by a family of centaurs. Although her true identity remains a mystery, she is loved as one of their own. But when Halo is dragged away by fishermen, her wild adventure begins . . . Halo soon realizes that if she is to survive then she must live in disguise - as a boy. A violent war is threatening to erupt and Halo is at the mercy of the mighty Spartan warriors. And as she battles to hide her secret, Halo never forgets her quest to find out who she is - and where she really came from.