Promise the Night
Immediately compelling and action-packed, this carefully researched work of historical fiction introduces young readers to the childhood of the famous yet elusive Beryl Markham, the first person to fly solo from England to North America. As in her debut novel, Prisoners in the Palace, MacColl propels readers into a multilayered story with an unforgettable heroine and evocative language that brings the backdrop of colonial British East Africa to life. A fascinating read for anyone with a thirst for adventure.
What People are Saying
* "Fluid prose elucidates a life much stranger than fiction in Promise the Night."
KIRKUS REVIEWS -STARRED REVIEW (October 2011)
* "A unique historical novel about one tenacious girl who defied odds to become successful in a field dominated by men."
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL - STARRED REVIEW (December 2011)
* "Prisioners in the Palace is a riveting plot full of conspiracy...treachery and a great love story. ... A great read."
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL -STARRED REVIEW (November 2010)
What's next
Miss Dickinson and Mr. Nobody, a mystery featuring Emily Dickinson, will be published by Chronicle in Spring 2013. This will be the first in the new series starring young authors having adventures in their own literary style. Check back here for more details as we get closer.