The Heartsong of Wonder Quinn
by Kate Gordon

A lonely orphan called Wonder Quinn yearns for a friend in this enchanting tale celebrating friendship, bravery and the importance of staying true to yourself.

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Overview

Lonely orphan Wonder Quinn lives in the attic of Direleafe Hall with only a gloomy crow for company. Every year she hopes to make a true friend and every year her heart breaks when she doesn’t.

But when a spirited new student, Mabel Clattersham, befriends her in class, Wonder’s dreams seem to be coming true. As the girls grow closer, Wonder discovers her friend has a list of strange wishes: Throw a pie, leap into the sky, break someone’s heart…

What is Mabel’s big secret? Can Wonder protect her heart from being broken all over again?

The Heartsong of Wonder Quinn is an enchanting tale celebrating friendship, bravery and the importance of staying true to yourself.

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Megan Daley

Children's Books Daily

‘Outstanding. The writing is just beautiful.’

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‘Gordon’s prose sings like a plaintive ballad. She has a way of weaving words together that is almost like making magic. This is an exquisitely sad story, but it’s laced with courage, tenderness and the strength of friendship … Anyone who enjoys good literature will love Wonder’s heartsong.’

Harper, aged 8

‘I loved this magical book that reminded me of Harry Potter.’

Lucia, aged 9

‘I enjoyed unlocking the secrets of Wonder and Mabel. I thought it was tense and entertaining, with a twist at the end.’

Imogen, aged 9

‘I loved Mabel and Wonder’s special friendship and how they helped each other. The Heartsong of Wonder Quinn is an absolutely amazing book that made me feel a mixture of happy, sad, excited and uplifted.’

Emily, aged 11

‘The novel was incredible, with lots of strong and wonderful messages. I would read this book again and again.’’

May, aged 9

‘I loved this book. I really enjoyed reading it and it made me feel excited about going to school.’

Kate Gordon

Kate Gordon grew up in a very bookish house, in a small town by the sea in Tasmania. After studying performing arts and realising she was a terrible actor, Kate decided to become a librarian. She never stopped writing and, in 2009, she applied for and won a Varuna fellowship, which led to all sorts of lovely writer things happening. Kate's first book, Three Things About Daisy Blue, was published in 2010. Her most recent publications are the middle-grade novels The Heartsong of Wonder Quinn, The Ballad of Melodie Rose, and Aster’s Good, Right Things, which won the CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers.