Sky Song

What do our readers think of Sky Song? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children find the story exciting and magical, especially its brave characters, inventive ideas, animal companions and snowy adventures.

What does the Pageticker team say about Sky Song?

Sky Song has a brilliant wintry atmosphere, imaginative creatures and is a fast-moving adventure. Eska and Flint are brave, resourceful heroes whose journey explores belonging, friendship, courage and the importance of finding your own voice. The story includes frightening magic, imprisonment and moments of peril.

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What is Sky Song about?

In the snowy kingdom of Erkenwald, the evil Ice Queen has stolen the voices of its people to increase her power. Eska, a girl with no memory of her past, escapes from the Queen's palace with the help of Flint, a young inventor. Together, they embark on a perilous journey to find a forgotten song that can defeat the Ice Queen and restore harmony to their land.

About the author

Abi Elphinstone is a much-loved British author who writes exciting adventure stories for children. She is best known for her magical books like the Sky Song and The Unmapped Chronicles series. Abi loves exploring wild places, and her stories are full of daring heroes, fantastic creatures, and amazing journeys that inspire young readers to be brave.

Discussion ideas around Sky Song

Finding your voice: Why is Eska’s voice so important, both to the Ice Queen and to Eska herself? What might it mean to ‘find your voice’ in real life?

Belonging: The characters come from different tribes and backgrounds. What makes someone part of a family, friendship group or community?

Courage and teamwork: How do Eska, Flint and Blu help one another when their strengths and ideas are different? Which qualities make a good team?

Power and control: Why does the Ice Queen want to take people’s voices? What can happen when one person has too much power over others?

Nature and wild places: How does the snowy wilderness of Erkenwald affect the characters and the story? What can wild places offer that towns or palaces cannot?