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Deeper Into The Woods
On The Fox’s Tower at Writing.ie. At the beginning of The Fox’s Tower, a girl called Willow looks out of her bedroom window and sees her dad talking to foxes in the back garden in the middle of the night. As she watches, a huge, wolf-like monster appears and carries him away…
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The Fox’s Tower
Willow’s dad tells strange stories. He talks about a hidden Forest where animals can speak, and about his childhood adventures with a pack of wolves. Willow does not believe him. For her there is no magic left in the world, because older generations have let it all go to waste. But now Willow’s dad has…
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Whirlwind Romance
Now available from Unsung Stories. ‘Sam Thompson’s stories are dark and tender and brilliantly strange. A bold and impressive collection.’ – Alison Moore, author of Man Booker-shortlisted The Lighthouse ‘A unique voice. Grave, evocative, deeply compelling. Stand out story ‘The Red Song’ is extraordinary, replete with touches of Kafka, Borges and Aickman. It’s superb.’ –…
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Two Sinister Anthologies
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Wolfstongue
A lyrical fable about the power of language and the relationship between humans and the natural world. ‘What an astonishing work Wolfstongue is by Sam Thompson. One of the most extraordinary children’s books I’ve ever read.’ – Anthony McGowan, Carnegie Medal-winning author of Lark ‘[Wolfstongue] has all the makings of a modern classic with its…
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