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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From the acclaimed team behind "The Imaginary" comes another poignant, darkly fantastical story about the power of friendship. When her best friend, Ness, dies suddenly, Ember finds a way into the Afterworld, determined to bring Ness back. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>From the acclaimed team behind <i>The Imaginary</i> comes another powerful, poignant, and darkly fantastical story about friendship, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Roald Dahl.</b></p><p>Ember and Ness are best friends, completely inseparable. Ember can't imagine what life would be without Ness. Until Ness dies, in a most sudden and unexpected way. Ember feels completely empty. How can this even be real?</p><p> Then Ember finds a way into the afterworld-a place where the recently dead reside. She knows there must be a way to bring Ness back, so she decides to find it. Because that's what friends do: rescue each other. But the afterworld holds its own dangers. How far will Ember go to make things the way they were again?</p><p> Paired with enchanting illustrations from Emily Gravett, A. F. Harrold's powerfully woven tale explores the lengths we go to for the people we love.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Gravett's full-color illustrations perfectly channel Harrold's narrative . . . Gripping and poignant, a look at what it means to be brave and alive in the face of loss." --<i>Kirkus Reviews, starred review</i></p><p>"A curious, immersive narrative . . . Ember's vibrant personality imbues the book with unfaltering warmth." --<i>Booklist, starred review</i></p><p>"Aided by Gravett's evocative art, Harrold brings this eerie . . . tale about accepting change, letting go, and love's indissoluble bonds to an affecting finale that is very much grounded in real life." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i></p><p>"Harrold brings a delectable combination of coziness, sympathy, and menace to this story . . . and Gravett's soft and friendly watercolor and pencil art . . . further ground the adventure, making this an accessible story of controlled shivers and heartfelt compassion<b>.</b>" --<i>BCCB</i></p><p>"Readers of Neil Gaiman or Roald Dahl may find this title particularly appealing . . . Recommended." --<i>School Library Connection</i></p><p><i>"</i>Readers of the author/illustrator pair's <i>The Imaginary</i> will find familiar their ability to invent imaginatively creepy magic and use it to explore real-life emotions." - <i>Horn Book Magazine</i></p><p>"Wonderfully entertaining." --<i>Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on THE IMAGINARY</i></p><p>"A great choice for readers who like fantastic tales with a dose of true scariness." --<i>School Library Journal, starred review, on THE IMAGINARY</i></p><p>"Affecting and lovely." --<i>The New York Times Book Review on THE IMAGINARY</i></p><p>"[A] winningly whimsical celebration of the imagination, beautifully enhanced by both black-and-white and full-color illustrations." --<i>Booklist on THE IMAGINARY</i></p><p>"Masterfully paced and stunningly crafted." --<i>Shelf Awareness, starred review, on THE SONG FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE</i></p><p>"Strong characterizations and a good dose of spookiness are standouts." --<i>School Library Journal, starred review, on THE SONG FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE</i></p><p>"Captivating." --<i>Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on THE SONG FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE</i></p><p>"Incisive [and] poetic." --<i>The Horn Book Magazine, starred review, on THE SONG FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>A. F. Harrold</b> is the author of <i>The Imaginary</i> and <i>The Song from Somewhere Else</i>, as well as an English poet who writes and performs for adults and children. He is the owner of many books, a handful of hats, and one beard. He spends his spare time showing off on stage, at schools, and at home, and his non-spare time sitting around stroking his beard and writing things down. He lives in Reading, England, with a stand-up comedian and two cats.</p><p> www.afharroldkids.com</p><p> <b>Emily Gravett </b>is the illustrator of <i>The Imaginary</i>, as well as the author and illustrator of numerous picture books, including <i>Wolves</i>, winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award for Illustration, and <i>Orange Pear Apple Bear</i>, a <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Best Book of the Year and a <i>Kirkus Reviews </i>Best Book of the Year. Emily lives in Brighton, England, with her partner, daughter, and two rats.</p><p> www.emilygravett.com</p>

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