The Sound of Thunder
Toran gongur
Genre: Children’s
Category: novel age 9+
Publisher: Bókadeild Føroya Lærarafelags
Year: 2023
Pages: 152
ISBN: 978-99972-0-911-5
English sample translation available
A heartwarming found-family story about refugees, belonging, and the lasting impact of war, told with a touch of magical realism.
Four families share a large old house, each carrying their own hopes, losses, and secrets. When fourteen-year-old Aurora invites everyone to dinner, their lives become unexpectedly intertwined. But during a night of thunder that shakes the house to its foundations, young Sirje disappears.
As the search for the missing girl unfolds, the house's residents must come together, confronting old wounds and hidden fears. Moving between reality and magic, The Sound of Thunder is a powerful story about community, resilience, and the healing bonds that can emerge between people who have lost everything.
Photo: Gvenael Akira Helmsdal Carré
Rakel Helmsdal (b. 1966) is an author and artist whose work has earned widespread recognition across the Nordic children's and young adult literary scene. She has received multiple nominations for the Nordic Council Children's and Young People's Literature Prize and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Her books have been translated into several languages.'
Published in: Norway, Estonia
Awards and nominations: Nordic Council’s Children’s and Young People’s Literature Prize nominee 2024
Other titles include
Leyp nú, Eva! 2024
Kjarr, 2020
Miljuløtur, 2018
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