pendragonness:

Films I’d like to make: The White Darkness

Original story by Geraldine McCaughrean; Fourteen year-old Symone has been fascinated by Antarctica all her life, so when her uncle takes her on a trip to the icy country, it is everything she’s ever wanted to do. Except that her uncle’s plans are not entirely what they seem, and soon Sym is torn between understanding difficult things and making difficult decisions, all with the companionship of long-dead Antarctic explorer Titus Oates, who still exists only in Sym’s mind.

With Maisie Williams as Sym, Toby Kebbell as Titus Oates, Ewan McGregor as Uncle Victor, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Manfred Bruch

"I have been in love with Titus Oates for quite a while now - which is ridiculous, since he’s been dead for 90 years. But look at it this way. In ninety years I’ll be dead too, and then the age difference won’t matter."

Hello Pendragonness! Thank you very much for your kind words about White Darkness- so very glad you enjoyed it. My daughter found your beautiful artwork and emailed it to me and I liked it so much I wondered if I might use it on my website? The White Darkness was one of my favourite books to write and it’s wonderful to know people are still reading it. (I particularly agree with the choice of actress for Sym although I know my daughter would be furious if they let someone else play her!)

Lots of love, Geraldine x