Blue John

A spell-binding tale of magic and mysticism for young readers that explores the wonder of nature, from award-winning Berlie Doherty. The icy purple heart of a glacier The hot gold rays of the sun A child made from light and from darkness … The Queen of Darkness lives in the shadow of the mountain Mam Tor with her child, Blue John. Blue John is forbidden to leave his mother’s side, but when a singing, dancing girl comes to the caves, Blue John must make a choice between darkness and light. A spell-binding tale of magic and mysticism for young readers that explores the wonder of nature, from award-winning Berlie Doherty. The Queen of Darkness lives deep underground beneath a mountain with her child, Blue John, a boy she made from the blue of the glacier and the hot yellow light of the sun. Blue John is forbidden to leave his mother's side, but the lure of the light above is too strong. When a singing, dancing girl comes to the caves, Blue John must make a choice between darkness and light. A heart-warming story that embraces the beauty and colours of the natural world. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.