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Chris Vick writes books for young people about the sea, danger and the wonder of magic and stories.

He spent years working in whale and dolphin conservation and a lot of time surfing before enrolling on the Bath Spa MA in Writing for Young People. He has written four books, published in several countries.

Chris has appeared at festivals including Hay, Bath Children's Literature festival and Mare di Libri (Sea of Books) in Italy and has written blogs/features for the Guardian and Bustle.com. on YA issues. He lives near Bath, with his wife and daughter.

Girl. Boy. Sea.

Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie medal

'Perfect for your 14 yr old,' 'A world of near death and the discovery of an unlikely friendship.'
Jasbinder Bilan (The Guardian)

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Chris Vick I certainly got very emotionally attached myself. While you write a book you live in your characters' heads, and they live in yours.

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I certainly got very emotionally attached myself. While you write a book you live in your characters' heads, and they live in yours.

Yes, there were parts that were difficult to write. That's true with any book. But it's probably to do with ease of writing as much as the emotional engagement. Sometimes it flows, other times, it's blood from the stone.
Sometimes, you 'get' what's in your head, in words, and other times, it's much more difficult, even frustrating. Re-writing is the key. The storm, the part in the mine after the rave, Sam's confrontation with his mum - all were tricky in their own ways. Hope you like Storms as much :) (out end next week! - eek!)


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First off: thanks so much for your review - it is EXACTLY the kind of response I hope for.

Jade is part based on two girls I knew. Some of the ev…more
Hi,

First off: thanks so much for your review - it is EXACTLY the kind of response I hope for.

Jade is part based on two girls I knew. Some of the events are sbased on real occurences too, but that said, she and the story are first and foremost, fiction.(less)
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Girl. Boy. Sea.

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Kook

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Storms: Every storm breaks ...

3.45 avg rating — 200 ratings — published 2017 — 9 editions
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The Last Whale

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Shadow Creatures

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Sky Dancers

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Storm of the Magi

3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2007
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Chris Vick Chris Vick said: " I love this book.

It has so much heart, so much warmth, great characters and tells a cracking story; first of a of a family torn apart, by tragic but understandable reasons: Jake and Maudie’s mum, grieving from their lost father is unable to cope, and
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"Great story following to teens who’s boat gets wrecked from a storm. Not for sensitive readers because of threat, death and brutality. Younger readers will probably self sensor the political/social elements, but would suggest 13+ "
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"This was a beautiful book. It is equal parts thrilling and lyrical. There’s action and heart and an examination of human resilience. It had me thinking about it all through the day and desperate to return to it. This might be one of the best books I " Read more of this review »
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“A Story is like food or water...
Its just a stupid story if you ask me.
I did not ask you.”
Chris Vick, Girl. Boy. Sea.

“So, you see, Bill, I do not know the end of our story. Not yet. I know Thiyya has defeated the djinn, Lunja has tricked the sultan, Shahrazad and Dinarzade are safe. The girl and the boy have crossed the sea. The adventure is over. But us? I do not know if I will ever see you again. I do not know what is waiting for me along the road of bones. I know the powers that make our worlds are strong like djinns. These same djinns also build the walls that keep us apart. But remember when we were together, on the sea. Think of me sometimes, when you are home, in England, safe. And this I know. We lived in a country with no borders. We slept in a house with no walls. We said our prayers, at an altar that was not built with hands. And I know, too, that I love you. Aya”
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