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Candy Gourlay

Journey from the mountains of the Philippines to the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904 with Candy Gourlay

About The Author:

Candy Gourlay is of Filipino heritage, and was a journalist before becoming an author. Her novels Tall Story (her debut) and Shine have won the Crystal Kite Prize for Europe. Tall Story was also nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for 13 awards including the Blue Peter Prize, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Branford Boase. Her previous novel Bone Talk published to rave reviews and was shortlisted for the Costa Award and Carnegie Medal.

 

About The Book:

The year is 1904. Luki has lived a tribal life in the mountains of the Philippines. Now she's growing up, she is expected to become a wife and a mother, but Luki isn't ready to give up her dream to become a warrior. When her tribe are offered a journey to America to be part of the St. Louis World's Fair, Luki will discover that the land of opportunity does not share its possibilities equally . . .

 

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An introduction to 'Wild Song'

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The inspiration behind 'Wild Song'

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A reading from 'Wild Song'

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Candy's writing challenge

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What can you tell us about Luke?

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What are some of the main themes in the book?

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How do you place the reader in the scene?

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How do you write about a 'tough' history?

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How does 'Wild Song' follow on from 'Bone Talk'?

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What is your writing process?

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Extract Download: 'Wild Song'