Withering-By-Sea Hardcover – January 1, 2014 by Rossell Judith (Author) 4.4 out of 5 stars 21 ratings. Withering-by-Sea - Ebook written by Judith Rossell. With the help of a mysterious maestro, his musical cats, and a lively girl named Gert, Stella Montgomery sets out to do the impossible. . This book is … Stella’s determination to do the right thing makes her an admirable and endearing protagonist whom readers will happily follow anywhere.”, “Middle-grade fans of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events will eat up Withering-by-Sea…Australian author-illustrator Judith Rossell packs every page with details…that would do Roald Dahl proud.”, "Plenty for readers to grab onto . Kalpana's Dream. Stella’s determination to do the right thing makes her an admirable and endearing protagonist whom readers will happily follow anywhere.” A stalwart orphan sets out on a spine-tingling adventure in this wildly imaginative and darkly funny Victorian middle grade novel. REVIEWED BY MILLIE, 11, WA Withering-By-Sea: A Stella Montgomery Intrigue, by Judith Rossell, ABC Children's Books, ISBN 9780733333002 The Children’s Book Council of Australia didn’t make a wrong move when they chose Judith Rossell’s first book in the Stella Montgomery series for a shortlisted book award 2015. Initially attracted by the atmospheric and elegant cover, I was happily surprised when this middle-grade book lived up to its excellent marketing! I couldn't believe I finished it so quickly - the prose was so well-written and engaging that, before I knew it, I was ten pages from the end of the book. Winner -- 2015 Australian Book Industry Awards, Book of the Year: Older Children. Withering-By-Sea is the first in the series. By the time the second book comes along, we will be raring to go, already knowing Stella who is deftly resourceful and quietly brave, Gert who is a powerhouse of female humour and strength, and Ben with his mysterious past and exciting future. About the Book . Inside the walls of the damp, dull hotel, eleven-year-old orphan Stella Montgomery leads a miserable life with her three dreadful Aunts. More By This Author Skip this list. So glad I got to re read! story for Stella. Inside the walls of the damp, dull hotel, eleven-year-old orphan Stella Montgomery leads a miserable life with her three dreadful aunts. That is why she is in the quiet conservatory and witnesses something being hidden in one of the planters. What a wonderful, rollicking read - reminiscent of Joan Aiken (who I adore) while being totally original. By clicking 'Sign me up' I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of use. In the Hotel Majestic, high above the town of Withering-by-Sea, Stella Montgomery leads a miserable life with her three horrid aunts: Condolence, Temperance, and Deliverence. 14 Resources4 Awards. Honour Book -- 2015 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards. She is studying an atlas, her most prized possession. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Withering-By-Sea by Rossell, Judith at AbeBooks.co.uk - ISBN 10: 1481443682 - ISBN 13: 9781481443685 - Atheneum Books for Young Readers - 2017 - Softcover See the complete A Stella Montgomery Intrigue series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. by Margo Lanagan. A stalwart orphan sets out on a spine-tingling adventure in this wildly imaginative and darkly funny Victorian middle grade novel.High on a cliff above the gloomy Victorian town of Withering-by-Sea stands the Hotel Majestic. The illustrations appear to be watercolor or pen-and-ink and are scattered throughout the book, either as decorations on a page related to the text or full-page images of a scene. Withering-by-Sea (Book 1) Winner -- 2015 Indie Awards, Book of the Year: Children's & YA. Withering-by-Sea book. Jude lives in Melbourne, which is down in the bottom right corner of Australia, with a cat the size of a walrus. Stella though would rather read the dilapidated atlas that she discovered only partially burnt in the garbage pile behind the hotel. The characters are just delightful, and the illustrations suit the style of the story perfectly. I'm just finishing the story now, and it will be out (hopefully!) So in this case it's worth seeking out the print version because the illustrations really are fantastic. Honour Book -- 2015 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards. But there's lots to enjoy for boys as well – monsters, magic, trickery, acrobatics, and action! Must redeem within 90 days. High on a cliff above the gloomy Victorian town of Withering-by-Sea stands the Hotel Majestic. Right now, I'm busy drawing the pictures. Girls may like it more, simply due to the heroine being a girl, and one of the supporting characters Gert (whom I LOVED) also being a girl. Girls will love but I think a lot of boys will enjoy it too. 2X; Free Ebook PDF Oxford Playscripts: Tess of the D'urbervilles. Shortlisted - 2014 Aurealis Awards Judith Rossell has a wonderful imagination. 10 Resources1 Award. Thoroughly enjoyable read. She is often in trouble with her aunts as she would much rather go exploring than learn how to play the pianoforte. Lemony Snicket fans will appreciate the gothic details and the dramatic tone that effectively heightens the tension. Loved it. Inside the walls of the damp, dull hotel, eleven-year-old orphan Stella Montgomery leads a miserable life with her three dreadful aunts. They all live in the Hotel Majestic, a huge pile on the coast. eBooks. Charming and funny with a few dark moments and a plucky young hero who very capably deals with all the bizarre happenings. I'm just finishing the story now, and it, Hi Michelle - thanks for your question! Start by marking “Withering-By-Sea (A Stella Montgomery Intrigue, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. I live in Melbourne, Australia, with a cat the size of a walrus.” Soon she escapes from the hotel, and learns that there are worse things than Aunts in the world. Stella's only consolation is her atlas, left when an explorer died on the premises. 0. In the town of Withering-by-Sea, in the Hotel Majestic, Stella Montgomery lives with her aunts: Condolence, Temperance and Deliverance. Children's Book Council of Australia Award Nominee for Younger Readers (2015), Aurealis Award Nominee for Best Children's Fiction (Shortlist) (2014), Davitt Award for Best Children's Novel (2015), Australian Independent Booksellers Indie Book Award for Children's & YA (2015), Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) for Older Children (ages 8-14) (2015). Her three aunts, her only relatives as far as she knows, are stuffy, doctrinaire, unloving, and just plain mean. Beautifully written in a similar style to Lemony Snicket, but a bit darker. One of the libraries at which I work shelves it under Juvenile Mystery, but it's fair to say that this book. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. It is a mystery that Stella. Hi, Judith. Hi Gemma! Stella Montgomery has the worst relatives since Harry Potter! There are no discussion topics on this book yet. The knowledge is just one part of the mystery that is about to unfold in the hotel. What could be better? Books related to Withering-by-Sea. Her enchanting illustrations throughout the pages help to pull you into her story even more, and the blue print makes the story seem like it could be an intriguing time from Stella Montgomery's world itself. But one night, Stella sees something she shouldn't have... Something that will set in motion and adventure more terrifying and more wonderful than she could ever have hoped for... To see what your friends thought of this book. WITHERING-BY-SEA. Girls may like it more, simply due to the heroine being a girl, and one of the supporting characters Gert (whom I LOVED) also being a girl. Plus singing cats! Blood Red Horse. Have you always been a writer and illustrator of children’s books? Shortlisted - 2015 Prime Minister's Literary Awards. But she sees a crime being committed, and ends up at odds with a sinister magician known as the Professor. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Withering-By-Sea book. No ratings yet 0. 3*< Free Ebook PDF Collins Big Cat The Three Musketeers: Diamond/Band 17. A stalwart orphan sets out on a spine-tingling adventure in this wildly imaginative and darkly funny Victorian middle grade novel.High on a cliff above the gloomy Victorian town of Withering-by-Sea stands the Hotel Majestic. Her artwork is a delight and her writing took me back to my childhood reading of Enid Blyton's The Magic Faraway Tree. High on a cliff above the gloomy coastal town of Withering-by-Sea stands the Hotel Majestic. Withering-by-Sea is a fantastic romp of a novel, written and strikingly illustrated by Judith Rossell. Plus, receive recommendations and exclusive offers on all of your favorite books and authors from Simon & Schuster. Her latest book, a junior novel called Withering-by-Sea was recently short-listed for the 2015 Indie Book Awards. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. ‘Withering-by-Sea‘ is fast-paced, often whimsical, a little dark, and completely adorable. High on a cliff above the gloomy Victorian town of Withering-by-Sea stands the Hotel Majestic. Along with descriptive and amazing writing, there were beautiful drawings as well. I loved Stella, Gert, Ben and Mr Capelli just as much if not more than I did the first time ❤ 5 stars because I honestly can't find a flaw in this gorgeous book. And the other main supporting character is a boy, whom I look forward to seeing again in the second book, in his new life. Soon she finds herself on the run from terrifying Professor Stark and his gang of thugs. Welcome back. It is a mystery that Stella finds herself caught up in, taking her away from the hotel and her dull Aunts and into a world of magic and new friends and enemies that even the atlas could not fully prepare her for. This book was amazing! Jen Storer, an award winning author for children’s… WINNER ABIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR YOUNGER READERS 'Fans of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events will eat up Withering-by-Sea'-- Shelf Awareness High on a cliff above the gloomy coastal town of Withering-by-Sea stands the Hotel Majestic. Inside the walls of the damp, dull hotel, eleven-year-old orphan Stella Montgomery leads a miserable life with her three dreadful aunts. Skip this list. It is here that a series of events catapults her into an … I hope to be reading the sequels in the future because this was such a delightful, dark, and magical read. by K.M. November 2014 She has illustrated or written nearly a hundred children’s books, including some by such internationally bestselling authors as Garth Nix and Jackie French. Inside the walls of the damp, dull hotel, eleven-year-old orphan Stella Montgomery leads a miserable life with her three dreadful Aunts. And the other main supporting character is a boy, whom I look forward to seeing again in the second book, in his new life. Are there plans to? Welcome. My books have been published in the UK, the USA and have been translated into nearly 20 languages. Withering-by-Sea One Stella Montgomery lay hidden behind the ferns in the conservatory of the Hotel Majestic, flat on the mossy tiles, tracing a path through the Amazon jungle in a small, damp atlas. ISBN: 978 0 7333 3300 2 (hardback) ISBN: 978 1 4607 0190 4 (ebook) Notes by Simone Evans Winner -- 2015 Davitt Awards. Visit her at JudithRossell.com. Initially attracted by the atmospheric and elegant cover, I was happily surprised when this middle-grade book lived up to its excellent marketing! :) The sequel, Wormwood Mire, is underway. Hi Michelle - thanks for your question! by Cornelia Funke. Free eBook offer available to NEW US subscribers only. Judith Hi, thank you. The wonderful language suited the era of the story and was set off perfectly by the navy print and the illustrations scatteted throughout. Stella dreams of adventuring on the Amazon—or anyplace, really, as long as it isn’t this dreary town where nothing ever happens. We've bought book one and two and the Garden of Lillies ... but it seems there may be a third story maybe not yet available??? Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Withering-by-Sea. Thank you! Stella lives with her three Aunts in a majestic hotel along the coast. Rossell keeps the reader plugging along with an engaging, brief writing style, but doesn't sacrifice setting or character for the sake of speed (as many other children's books do). Winner -- 2015 Davitt Awards. The A Stella Montgomery Intrigue book series by Judith Rossell includes books Withering-By-Sea, Wormwood Mire: A Stella Montgomery Intrigue, and Wakestone Hall. This was a fun book and a quick read, but it does have a rather dismal setting, offset by Stella cheerfulness and interest in the world around her. But how can one young girl outwit an evil magician, much less rescue his poor, mistreated assistant? Withering-By-Sea by Judith Rossell. Her three aunts, her only relatives as far as she knows, are stuffy, doctrinaire, unloving, and just plain mean. I don't read much middle grade fiction but you can nearly always win me over with an intrepid orphan story and a little fantasy tossed in. The Book Thief ... 16 Resources4 Awards. This is a middle-grade book, so personally I found it a little tame but as I'm clearly not the target audience I'll be reviewing it with that in mind. by ABC Books. This is an enormously entertaining Victorian mystery-thriller for upper primary aged readers. The knowledge is just one part of the mystery that is about to unfold in the hotel. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published I did not see that coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like most 'first in a series' books, there's a. Poor Stella! Edit - reread 2020. While she is reading, she hears someone come in, saying something she shouldn't of heard. Like most 'first in a series' books, there's a bit of work that necessarily goes into setting up the characters and their environment. Igraine the Brave. A third book about Stella has not yet been published in the US. Withering-by-Sea: a Stella Montgomery I ntrigue . See all 5 questions about Withering-By-Sea…, Goodreads Members Suggest: 32 ‘Vacation’ Reads. As this strange summer of staying put winds down, one thing remains truer than ever: Books offer us endless adventure and new horizons to... High on a cliff above the gloomy coastal town of Withering-by-Sea stands the Hotel Majestic. It may not be incredibly original but I enjoyed it and quickly ordered the sequel. When she leaves it in the conservatory, where she loves to hide from her obligations, she must make a treacherous midnight journey to retrieve it. Honour Book - 2015 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards. I loved this intriguing story. They all live in the Hotel Majestic, a huge pile on the coast. Living with her horrible aunts at Hotel Majestic in Withering-By-Sea, she escapes her French, and elocution lessons by reading her purloined Atlas under the sheltered protection of the hotel's conservatory. Thank you for signing up, fellow book lover! There is mystery, fantasy, adventure and fun to be had here. Withering-by-Sea (Book 1) Winner -- 2015 Indie Awards, Book of the Year: Children's & YA. Stella though would rather read the dilapidated atlas that she discovered only partially burnt in the garbage pile behind the hotel. Allison Firstly, tell us a little about yourself. Then one night Stella sees something she shouldn’t have. The Stella Montgomery intrigue is a series of three breathtaking books about a girl whose past is a mystery and whose future does not look fortunate. Refresh and try again. The illustrations are beautiful and really compliment the story. Winner - 2015 Davitt Awards. Loved the illustrations. But one night, Stella sees something she shouldn't have... Something that will set in motion and adventure more terrifying and more wonderful tha. Withering-by-Sea (Book) : Rossell, Judith : Stella, eleven, gets her dreamed-of adventure when something she should not have seen in the damp, dull hotel where she lives with three dreadful aunts on a cliff above Withering-by-Sea sends her on the run from stage magician Professor Starke and his thugs, eluding danger, making new friends, and facing questions about herself “Readers who enjoyed The Invention of Hugo Cabret will appreciate the atmosphere,adventure, and detail of Withering-by-Sea.”, “This charming mystery carries just the right amount of suspense and magic. A plucky heroine, a menacing and mysterious villain, and colorful side characters make this quick adventure a pleasure to read. Book Overview A stalwart orphan sets out on a spine-tingling adventure in this wildly imaginative and darkly funny Victorian middle grade novel. Stella Montgomery has the worst relatives since Harry Potter! in November 2018. :), Withering-By-Sea (A Stella Montgomery Intrigue, #1). She’d rather read her atlas than learn French Conversation for Young Ladies. High on a cliff above the gloomy coastal town of Withering-by-Sea stands the Hotel Majestic. Judith No, I’m one of those people who has changed careers a little bit. Her Aunts are miserable and mean, demanding that Stella be quiet and dutiful. :), Stella lives with her three Aunts in a majestic hotel along the coast. Withering-by-Sea (Book 1) Winner - 2015 Indie Awards, Book of the Year: Children's & YA. Judith Rossell worked as a government scientist (not a mad scientist, a normal kind of scientist), for a cotton spinning company (which made threads for t-shirts and tea bags), and studied textile design in Scotland before becoming a full-time author and illustrator. Winner - 2015 Australian Book Industry Awards, Book of the Year: Older Children. Gr 4–6—Stella Montgomery leads a lonely, dreary life in a seaside hotel with her overprotective aunts. One of the libraries at which I work shelves it under Juvenile Mystery, but it's fair to say that this book could easily also be Adventure or Fantasy as well! Yes, Wakestone Hall will be the third (and final!) But be warned, I initially read the e-book version and later learned that it does not include all the illustrations. High on a cliff above the gloomy coastal town of Withering-by-Sea stands the Hotel Majestic. High on a cliff above the gloomy Victorian town of Withering-by-Sea stands the Hotel Majestic. . Ratings and Book Reviews (0 0 star ratings 0 reviews ) Overall rating. Stella's only consolation is her atlas, left when an explorer died on the premises. I couldn't wait to find out how Stella would escape her next predicament. It will be out in Australia in November. When she leaves it in the conservatory, where she loves to hide from her obligations, she must make a treacherous midnight journey to retrieve it. TEACHERS’ NOTES . That is why she is in the quiet conservatory and witnesses something being hidden in one of the planters. Lusciously quirky characters, a suitably dour Victorian setting, and a complex enough storyline that keeps you wanting more. Great story, pleasurable to read and a perfect recipe to feed the love of reading to a new generation. Winner of ABIA Book of the Year for Young Readers. A plucky heroine, a menacing and mysterious villain, and colorful side characters make this quick adventure a pleasure to read. This is a fabulous quirky book for tweens. Love this so much. Withering by Sea. Not that there aren’t pranks and envelope-pushing quips aplenty. Her writing made me loose track of time as the story was so enjoyable! Inside the walls of the damp, dull hotel, eleven-year-old orphan Stella Montgomery leads a miserable life with her three dreadful Aunts. Children's Fiction > Family > Orphans & Foster Homes, Children's Fiction > Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic, full terms and conditions and this month's choices, Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (March 21, 2017), Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Selection Title, USBBY Outstanding International Books Honor List. story for Stella. by Judith Rossell ... (see Book 4) and offers trendy anti-bullying wish fulfillment. Published by Atheneum Books, USA, March 2016. Inside the walls of the damp, dull hotel, eleven-year-old orphan Stella Montgomery leads a miserable life with her three dreadful Aunts. Withering-By-Sea (A Stella Montgomery Intrigue, #1), Wormwood Mire (A Stella Montgomery Intrigue, #2), and Wakestone Hall (Stella Montgomery, Book 3) Tell us what you like and we'll recommend books you'll love. Withering-by-Sea is an excellent resource for Stage 3 and 4 and can be used to achieve the following National Curriculum and NSW Curriculum Aims: • ACELT 1605 • EN2-10C • ACELT 1606 • ACELY 1680 • EN24A • ACELY 1692 • EN24A • ACELT 1610 • ACELY 1701 • ACELT 1616 • ACELT 1617 • ACELTA 1500 Offer redeemable at Simon & Schuster's ebook fulfillment partner. A stalwart orphan sets out on a spine-tingling adventure in this wildly imaginative and darkly funny Victorian middle grade novel. Withering-By-Sea by Judith Rossell, 9781481443678, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. Winner -- 2015 Australian Book Industry Awards, Book of the Year: Older Children. There is mystery, fantasy, adventure and fun to be had here. Read 240 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. ... (Book 4) book? ‘Stella Montgomery lay hidden behind the ferns in the conservatory of the Hotel Majestic, flat on the mossy tiles, tracing a path through the Amazon jungle in a small, damp atlas.'. Mr Capelli and his fantastic team of cats are a delight. Is Wakestone Hall the third installment? Her Aunts are miserable and mean, demanding that Stella be quiet and dutiful. Stella lives with her aunts, Condolence, Temperance, and Deliverance. It's full of wonderful characters and strange goings on, like a 'girl's own adventure'. I absolutely loved this book! © 2021 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved. I was having a bit of a block and couldn't find anything I was interested in and coming back to an old favourite was exactly what I needed. Her mother (Patience) has been missing for 9-10 years and now all Stella has for comfort is an atlas and an old photograph. It's full of wonderful characters and strange goings on, like a 'girl's own adventure'. Her one escape is reading a moldy atlas and imagining adventures away from the Hotel Majestic and Withering-by-Sea. I would recommend this book to readers who love mystery with an element of magic! Will they catch her? The illustrations are beautiful and really compliment the story. This is a fabulous quirky book for tweens. I wasn't ready for it to end! Please pleasure write a sequel! I really dislike giving books low ratings, but I couldn't justify giving Withering-by-Sea three stars. It takes an old-world seaside setting, adds a brave and tenacious orphan-as-heroine, her three mad maiden aunts, a hint of dark magic, and a cluster of criminals to come up with a witty, page-turning delight. 2V5 Free download Withering-by-Sea. Shortlisted -- 2015 Prime Minister's Literary Awards. But she sees a crime being comm. Grant. Based sometime in the late 1800s, this tale has shades of steampunkery and (no spoilers) more than a hint of fantasy. Yeah, the New Releases book you're looking for is posted here. Judith Rossell really made me understand what the main character, Stella Montgomery, was feeling at the time. But be warned, I initially read the e-book version and later learned that it does not include all the illustrations. Shortlisted -- 2015 Prime Minister's Literary Awards. We’d love your help. “Readers who enjoyed The Invention of Hugo Cabret will appreciate the atmosphere,adventure, and detail of Withering-by-Sea.”― School Library Journal “This charming mystery carries just the right amount of suspense and magic. But there's lots to enjoy for boys as well – monsters, magic, trickery, acrobatics, and action! WINNER ABIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR YOUNGER READERS High on a cliff above the gloomy coastal town of Withering-by-Sea stands the Hotel Majestic.
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