The Flask

An unforgettable standalone novel from Nicky Singer, author of the sensational, award-winning FEATHER BOY. Twelve-year-old Jess is grieving for her beloved Aunt Edie, and anxiously awaiting the birth of her twin brothers, when she finds a mysterious glass flask hidden in a desk. The flask is beautiful to Jess, and soon she starts to believe that it contains a magical life-force. When her half-brothers are born critically ill, Jess becomes convinced that their survival depends on what's happening to the flask... Through Jess's stunning narration, Nicky Singer explores the meaning of life, and the interconnected nature of all things - in a way which is entirely accessible to young readers. "Twelve-year-old Jess is anxiously awaiting the birth of her twin brothers, when she finds a mysterious glass flask hidden in a desk. The flask is beautiful to Jess, and she's sure she can see something beneath the surface of the glass -- something extraordinary, something magical ... so when the twins are born critically ill, Jess becomes convinced that the mysterious force inside the flask could keep them alive"--Jacket flap. First person recount. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary. Tolv år gamle Jess er knust av sorg etter å ha mistet tanten Edie, men gleder seg veldig til å bli storesøster til to tvillinggutter. I et skrivebord finner hun en mystisk flaske, den er så vakker at Jess begynner å tro at den inneholder en slags magisk livskraft. Og når hennes halvbrødre blir født kritisk syke, blir hun overbevist om at deres skjebne henger sammen med det at som skjer med flasken. Nicky Singer har også skrevet boken Feather Boy, som vant Blue Peter Children's Book Awards