The Foreshadowing - Tapa dura

'This is a thoughtful read for transition age children who like vividly reconstructed historical events' (Sonia Benster THE BOOKSELLER)

'...a gripping and haunting story... An original combination of historical fiction and the supernatural' (Jill Slotover FINANCIAL TIMES)

'A haunting and recommended read' (SUNDAY TIMES (FUNDAY TIMES))

'...refinement of his prose, polished until each sentence is as smooth as a pebble. ...consistent high quality of (his) writing...' (Angela Wintle THE (BRIGHTON) ARGUS)

'Marcus Sedgwick mixes his particular blend of gothic craft with skilfully researched historical fiction... Beautifully produced, with woodcut illustrations, this is a desirable book in every sense' (Dinah Hall SUNDAY TELEGRAPH)

'The sixth novel by the incomparable Marcus Sedgwick, and undoubtedly his finest yet. The full horror of the Western Front is unfolding; and seventeen year old Sasha Fox has a clearer picture than most. Her ability to predict the future proves an excruciating burden when she foresees the fate of her two soldier brothers. A powerful and mesmerizing story that I was almost afraid to finish, I was terrified of how it would end. Devastatingly good' (Becky Stradwick BORDERS)

'Powerfully written. Amazing!' (Clare Gambell OTTAKAR'S GUILDFORD)

'A gripping and moving novel' (Kate Hancock OTTAKAR'S HUDDERSFIELD)

'..Written in short, numbered sections, a device which will help young readers through unfamiliarity with period and subject-matter, the story counts down to what seems inevitable, but there's a clever trick here. Some of Marcus Sedgwick's most effective writing is in the dreamlike episodes involving a raven, giving the war scenes a mythic significance' (Linda Newbery TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT)

'...a sensitive tale of the supernatural' (Amanda Craig THE TIMES 27/8/05)