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OverviewA powerful book with a dramatic twist, from the bestselling author of the Bartimaeus sequence. When Emily, Simon and Marcus discover the deserted castle, it seems like an escape from the midwinter snows and their individual loneliness. But their occupation of the ruin quickly takes on a momentum of its own, and soon threatens their friendship, their freedom and their lives. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jonathan StroudPublisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK Imprint: Corgi Childrens Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.192kg ISBN: 9780552551465ISBN 10: 0552551465 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 05 February 2004 Recommended Age: From 12 To 99 Audience: Children/juvenile , General/trade , Young adult , Children / Juvenile , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsA gripping novel of real originality . . . The careful setting-up, subtle delineation of character, meticulous observation of the castle itself - in some ways the story's main character - and the gradual increase in the pace and tension of this riveting narrative mark this as a novel of real skill and technique * Carousel * Packed with suspense and palpable tension . . . This compelling thriller is impossible to put down * The Bookseller * A brilliant book, evocatively written and full of sinister suspense * BBC Parenting * A gripping novel of real originality ... The careful setting-up, subtle delineation of character, meticulous observation of the castle itself - in some ways the story's main character - and the gradual increase in the pace and tension of this riveting narrative mark this as a novel of real skill and technique Carousel Packed with suspense and palpable tension ... This compelling thriller is impossible to put down The Bookseller A brilliant book, evocatively written and full of sinister suspense BBC Parenting 20040224 Author InformationJonathan Stroud was born in Bedford in 1970. After studying English Literature at York University, he moved to London, where he worked as an editor at a publishing firm. He is the author of the best-selling Bartimaeus sequence, which is published in 35 languages and has sold 6 million copies worldwide; the much-beloved Lockwood & Co. series (soon to be a major Netflix series) as well as The Notorious Scarlett & Browne; Heroes of the Valley; The Last Seige; The Leap and Buried Fire. He lives in Hertfordshire with his family. He has yet to see a ghost, but is keeping his eyes open. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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