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Oh-So-British Fantasies for Children (page 2)

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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2008
SOMETHING WICKEDLY WEIRD: THE WOODEN MILE
by Chris Mould, illustrated by Chris Mould
"Fine fare for fans of the likes of Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell's Far-Flung Adventures series or Philip Ardagh's Eddie Dickens trilogy. (Fantasy. 9-11)"
A prolific British illustrator makes a rare foray across the pond with this faintly Gothic series opener. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 1, 2008
THE TIDE KNOT
by Helen Dunmore
"The fantastic journey undertaken by both teenagers reveals them as worthy heroes in a promising adventure in a foreign land (and sea). (Fiction. 10-14)"
Often sequels are not as powerful as the original, but this sequel to Ingo (2006), a British fantasy import, seems, at times, to be far more gripping than its franchise leader, with tense plot points cooled by more temperate but compelling plot points. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 1, 2008
TUNNELS
by Roderick Gordon, Brian Williams
"Dense but exciting. (Fantasy. 10-12)"
Will finds his way into a frightening underground world in this fantasy adventure. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2005
REVENGE OF THE WITCH
by Joseph Delaney
"Stay tuned. (Fantasy. 11-13)"
Readers seeking lots of up-close encounters with the unquiet dead and other creepy entities need look no further. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2005
Kirkus Star CONRAD’S FATE
by Diana Wynne Jones
"A wild romp with a fast-paced and satisfying conclusion, Conrad's humorous adventures will appeal to Christopher's existing fans and Jones neophytes alike. (Fantasy. 10-14)"
Conrad Tesdinic has an Evil Fate in this entertaining Chrestomanci tale that begins a few years after The Lives of Christopher Chant (1988) leaves off. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 11, 2005
THE WITCH OF CLATTERINGSHAWS
by Joan Aiken
"She will be greatly missed. (Fiction. 10+)"
Dido and Piers are on a mission to find a claimant to the throne of England because the current king would rather be a painter. Read full book review >