I, Coriander - Tapa dura

'...I absolutely loved it. Sally has a fresh and very individual voice and a great story to tell. Coriander will remain in my head for ever; she's very real and her strength to go on whatever life throws at her makes her a classic heroine. There's a strong sense of time too - and a piece of our history that is not too often written about' (Wendy Cooling)

'Part fairy tale, part historical novel, I, Coriander is a spellbinding novel with an enchanting heroine - I loved it' (George Hanratty PUBLISHING NEWS)

'...stunning tale. ...The author evokes an aura of mystery and enchantment from the very first chapter. ...Seamlessly meshing fact and fantasy, the author composes a suspenseful masterpiece that will have audience members gladly suspending their disbelief' (Sharyn November PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (US))

'...combines fairy-tale elements with reality. ...Coriander is given an ending to please the most romantically-inclined reader. This is a beautifully produced book, with a traditional charm' (Linda Newbery TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT)

'..Sally Gardner is one of our most successful authors ... an extraordinarily beautiful and gripping tale, but what astonishes is Gardner's prose ....This is a classic new novel by an author who has written a rich fairytale for our times' (Amanda Craig TIMES)

'..Recommended reading' (FUNDAY TIMES)

'...a tale of accelerated growing up, a drama of suffering and fear, loyalty and first love, all played out against a background of rich period detail. It is also the story of the growing pains of a nation - Britain - that went through its own fundamentalist phase' (Nicolette Jones SUNDAY TIMES)

'...spellbinding story... The author weaves an enchanted path between a magical, dangerous fairyland and the even more sinister real world... Readers will find themselves desparately caring about Coriander's fate' (Philip Daws & Margaret Niewiadomska HAVERHILL ECHO)

'...blends accurate historical detail with magic. ...a narrative with a really fresh voice... this novel can be said to be enchanting' (Jennifer Taylor CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER (AUG 05))

'A glorious, beautifully written novel... This story entranced me from page one and didn't let me go until the last sentence' (Julian Exposito BOOKSELLER CHILDREN'S BUYER'S GUIDE: HIGHLIGHTS)