Carnival of the Lost (eBook)

Kieran Larwood (Autor)

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2022 | 1. Auflage
256 Seiten
Faber & Faber (Verlag)
978-0-571-36451-0 (ISBN)

Infos

A wonderfully murky, carnivalesque world of intrigue, unexpected friendships and mysteries solved. Sheba the wolf girl joins an unusual troupe of performers that includes Pyewacket, a witch's imp; Gigantus the giant and Sister Moon, a knife thrower. For the first time in her life she feels she might make true friends, and learn a real stage craft. But soon that's not all she has to think about . . . Children are being sucked into the Thames and there have been strange sightings of a mechanical monster. The carnival troupe know first-hand that looks only tell half a story - they become determined to find these forgotten children. Perhaps they will unravel the mystery that has defied even the law! Illustrated with black and white artwork from superstar illustrator, Sam Usher, and the first in a brand new series! 'Thrilling, original, full of zest and wit.' The London Times 'An atmospheric and exciting read.' BookTrust 'A page-turning adventure.' The Daily Mirror

Kieran Larwood was born in Kenya. He moved to the UK when he was two and lived in various places before settling on the Isle of Wight, where he can still be found: exploring rockpools, climbing trees and writing or drawing! He has done a wide range of jobs, including being an archery instructor and working the night shift in a cake factory (which was nowhere near as much fun as it sounds). He taught in a primary school for fifteen years before becoming a full-time author (and sometimes illustrator) of a series of novels that link across the Five Realms of Lanica. Kieran has won the Blue Peter Best Story and the Prix Sorcières. He is inspired by a life-long love of fantasy stories, which all began when - as a young boy - he picked up a copy of The Hobbit and saw the map inside. It just goes to show - you never know where opening a book will lead . . .

Rezensionen

Set in a grimy, gothic Victorian London of grave-robbers and child-snatchers, with a hint of steampunk, this action-packed story makes for an atmospheric and exciting read.

It's a page-turning adventure that gets under your skin - and up your nose.

Thrilling, original, full of zest and wit.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.2.2022
• Illustrationen: Sam Usher
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Jugendbücher ab 12 Jahre
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Kinderbücher bis 11 Jahre
• Schlagworte: Animal Fantasy • A Pinch of Magic • Blue Peter Book Award • podkin one-ear • The Beasts of Grimheart • The Gift of Darkhollow • The Legend of Podkin One-Ear • The Legend of Podkin One-Ear The Five Realms • The Nowhere Emporium • Uki and the Swamp Spirit Uki and the Ghostburrow Uki and the Outcasts
• ISBN-10: 0-571-36451-9 / 0571364519
• ISBN-13: 978-0-571-36451-0 / 9780571364510