Chloe Mayer's The Boy Made of Snow
A haunting story from the war that mixes fantasy, innocence, and heartbreak
Chloe Mayer's first novel, The Boy Made of Snow, is a beautifully written story set in a little English village during World War II. It portrays the sad narrative of Daniel, a lonely youngster who takes comfort in fairy tales and folklore while his family deals with the emotional toll of war, especially his mother, who has significant psychological wounds.
Daniel starts visiting a German POW who is held in the area, and they become friends. But as Daniel's imagination blurs the boundary between fantasy and reality, the story builds to a terrible climax that looks at what happens when you lose your innocence.
Set of Books
Ideal for readers who like literary historical fiction, emotional depth, and coming-of-age stories, this book is great for fans of The Book Thief, Atonement, and When the Sky Falls.
The Boy Made of Snow is a book you have to read because
Full of atmosphere and emotionally powerful
Looks at childhood imagination and mental illness with understanding
Mixes elements of folklore, fairy tales, and actual life during wartime
Nominated for the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year
"Sometimes the stories we tell ourselves are safer than the truth."
Translation (Sinhala): "අපට අපගේම කතා කියවීම යථාර්ථය වඩා ආරක්ෂිත වේ."
"நாம் நம்மிடம் சொல்வதான கதைகள், உண்மையைவிட பாதுகாப்பானவை."
Availability on Booxworm.lk
You may buy The Boy Made of Snow by Chloe Mayer online at Booxworm.lk or come to our store in Colombo to read this touching story about love, sorrow, and the fragile world of a child's imagination during wartime.
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About the Book
The Boy Made of Snow is the title.
Chloe Mayer is the author.
ISBN: 9781473658974
Publisher: Orion Publishing Group (W&N)
Year of Publication: 2017
Pages: About 304 (Hardcover)
Type: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, WWII, and Coming of Age
