CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2011
"A memorable, edge-of-the-seat escapade that will enthrall confirmed fans and newbies alike. (Fantasy. 10-12)"
The penultimate episode in this well-crafted series pits apprentice wizard Septimus and allies against a relentless tide of
Things bent on overwhelming the
Magyk that protects the town of Castle and establishing a penumbral
Darke Domaine.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 14, 2010
Stewart and Riddell cap their Edge Chronicles with a large-scale grand tour and cast reunion.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 23, 2010
"The author deftly builds his story from past to present, providing unexpected twists right up to the chaotic yet satisfying conclusion. (Historical fantasy. 10-14)"
Set against the backdrop of 18th-century London and the Age of Enlightenment, Skelton's suspenseful fantasy adventure is filled with themes of greed, abuse, trust and betrayal played out within a cast of nefarious villains and daring heroes.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2009
"All in all, another winner. (Fantasy. 8 & up)"
Gaiman does it again, this time featuring a lame young boy, talking animals and intrigue in Asgard.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 1, 2008
"Complete with clouds of vampire bats, mesmerized orphans and a massive underground pipeworks filled with blood, this fast-paced adventure makes for a delightfully gruesome alternative to Twilight. (Fantasy. 11-13)"
Victorian London's taste for ancient Egyptian artifacts might lead to the destruction of humanity when the British Museum inadvertently frees an ancient vampire master.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 30, 2008
"A searching exploration of good and evil, fate and free will, both as broad and as deep as anything this brilliant and, happily, prolific author has produced so far. (Fantasy. 11 & up)"
Pratchett's latest masterpiece chronicles a lad's struggle to survive, and far harder struggle to make sense of the universe, after a tsunami wipes out his entire people.
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