Beaver Towers

Beaver Towers

Cover of the first edition
Author Nigel Hinton
Language English
Genre Children's fiction, fantasy
Publisher Abelard-Schuman (original USA), Knight, Galaxy, Puffin Books (current)
Publication date
4 September 1980
Media type Hardback, Paperback, E-book
ISBN 978-0200727259
Followed by Beaver Towers: the Witch's Revenge

Beaver Towers is a novel by British author Nigel Hinton which was first published in 1980 and was his first novel to be written for children. It is the first installment in the Beaver Towers series. It follows the story a schoolboy named Philip who was dragged off by his kite to an island ruled by intelligent talking animals who were under threat from a wicked witch and her servants.

Concept

The author wanted to write a story sending a young boy to an island with the kind of dangers, magic and exitement not expected to be found in reality then someone mentioned kites and he worked from there.[1]

References

  1. "Concept for the novel". Nigel Hinton website. Retrieved 5 October 2014.