Back to the Divide
Elizabeth Kay • 2004 • Chicken House Ltd
- Author
- Elizabeth Kay
- First published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Chicken House Ltd
- Genres
- Fantasy · Fiction
- Subjects
- Fantasy · Magic · Charms · Fantasy fiction
- ISBN
- 9780439635554
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Back to the Divide is the second installment in the Kartoshka trilogy, penned by British author Elizabeth Kay and published by Chicken House in 2004. The series originated from Kay's interest in creating a 'portal fantasy' that blended contemporary human settings with a richly imagined, parallel world known as the Divide, a land structured around a central mountain range that separates species. This volume continues the journey of Felix, a young boy struggling with asthma, as he returns to this dangerous territory to rescue a friend, further exploring themes of ecological balance and the struggle against prejudice.
The book is notable for its imaginative world-building, which was designed to resonate with middle-grade readers by juxtaposing the mundane anxieties of childhood with epic, high-stakes adventure. The cover art and interior design choices by Chicken House aimed to present the series as a sophisticated, character-driven fantasy narrative rather than a traditional fairy tale. Upon its release, the book received positive attention for its inventive biological details and the darker, more introspective tone that Kay maintained throughout the series, establishing her as a distinct voice in children's speculative fiction at the time.
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