Into the Faerie Hill Paperback by H.S. Norup

Product Details

• Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books (2025-06-24)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 256 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781782693864
• Item Weight: 226.8 grams
• Dimensions: 7.78 x 5.06 x 0.78 cm

A moving, atmospheric middle-grade adventure about a boy investigating an old family mystery and discovering the fantastical creatures of Faerie Hill.

"Mythology, folklore, and environmental challenges woven together with such bright characterization and immersive details that I couldn't put it down. A gorgeous book." — Hilary McKay, author of The Time of Green Magic

Set in a world where magical faeries mingle with the everyday, this exciting fantasy adventure is a touching story about family, friendship, and protecting our environment.

As soon as Alfred arrives at his granny's cottage, he feels like he's being watched. There are steep cliffs and dark forests all around, teeming with unfamiliar life — even odd little faerie creatures only Alfred can see. When free-spirited Saga bursts into his life, he begins to appreciate the beauty of these places that have always scared him.

But this special world is under threat: Alfred's dad is working on a project to dig a giant tunnel through the landscape for a motorway. As he joins Saga in the community protests against the plan, Alfred draws ever closer to the strange world of the faerie creatures, following a thread that seems to be leading him deep into secrets from his family's past.

Into the Fairie Hill is a beautiful and moving tale of friendship, courage and learning to love the things that make us different.

About the Author

H. S. Norup is the award-winning author of The Hungry Ghost and The Missing Barbegazi a Sunday Times Book of the Year in 2018. She grew up in Denmark, where she devoured fairy tales and escaped into books. After living in six different countries, she now resides in Switzerland and writes stories inspired by her travels, set in the borderlands between the real and imaginary worlds. When she's not writing or reading, she spends her time outdoors either skiing, hiking, swimming or taking photos.