SuitabookGrief and the afterlife
Edward’s mother dies, while the Woodbine contains souls waiting between life and death.
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Jason Lethcoe - Author
This is a fantasy adventure shaped by bereavement, transformation and responsibility. Edward’s unusual powers connect to a larger struggle involving trapped souls, while his personal challenge is understanding himself and finding his voice.
When Edward's mother dies, his aunt sends him to a school for troubled youths. There, Edward develops an itch in his back that he can't scratch, and when he gets angry it seems like he can move things with his mind. When the itch erupts into a set of wings, an evil teacher tries to cut them off. Edward is rescued by Mr. Spines, who reveals that Edward is a Guardian, a magical being who guards and guides souls in the Woodbine, a stopover between life and death.Edward will now have to battle the most evil force in the Woodbine, the Jackal, and his army of fallen Guardians. They have destroyed the bridges that lead to the afterlife, trapping countless souls. Edward is unprepared for so much responsibility and he runs away and becomes lost in the Woodbine. There he must find his own voice and learn to master his powers as he is pulled from side to side by magical forces he is only beginning to understand.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a fantasy adventure shaped by bereavement, transformation and responsibility. Edward’s unusual powers connect to a larger struggle involving trapped souls, while his personal challenge is understanding himself and finding his voice.
Edward’s mother dies, while the Woodbine contains souls waiting between life and death.
Edward discovers powers and learns that he is a Guardian expected to guard and guide souls.
Before reading, consider whether your child would welcome a story involving a parent’s death, threatening adults, battles and souls unable to reach the afterlife.
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