My Swordhand Is Singing
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| My Swordhand Is Singing | |
First edition cover |
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| Author | Marcus Sedgwick |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Children's |
| Publisher | Orion |
| Publication date | 26 July 2006 |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-1842551837 |
My Swordhand Is Singing is a novel written by Marcus Sedgwick, set in the early 17th century. It won the 2007 Booktrust Teenage Prize.[1] The novel follows the story of Peter, the son of a woodcutter, and his life in a seemingly normal village (Chust). The main plot startes when the Gypsies come. The story is based on vampyric folklore of a large range of countries.
Many claim that the Vampires or Hostages are more like Zombies than vampires.

