Wildwood (Wildwood Chronicles #1) (Us Edtn)

Author: Colin Meloy; Carson Ellis (Illustrator)

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  • : $17.99 AUD
  • : 9780062024701
  • : HarperCollins Publishers
  • : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
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  • : 0.680389
  • : June 2012
  • : 196mm X 155mm X 44mm
  • : United States
  • : 22.99
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  • : Colin Meloy; Carson Ellis (Illustrator)
  • : Wildwood Chronicles Ser.
  • : Paperback
  • : 1209
  • : Carson Ellis
  • : English
  • : [Fic]
  • : Children's - Grade 4-6, Age 9-11
  • : bl2012032402
  • : 576
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  • : illustrations
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Barcode 9780062024701
9780062024701

Description

For fans of The Chronicles of Narnia comes the first book in the Wildwood Chronicles, the New York Times bestselling fantasy adventure series by Colin Meloy, lead singer of the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, acclaimed illustrator of The Mysterious Benedict Society.


In Wildwood, Prue and her friend Curtis uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheaval--a world full of warring creatures, peaceable mystics, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions. And what begins as a rescue mission becomes something much greater as the two friends find themselves entwined in a struggle for the very freedom of this wilderness. A wilderness the locals call Wildwood.


Wildwood captivates readers with the wonder and thrill of a secret world within the landscape of a modern city. It feels at once firmly steeped in the classics of children's literature and completely fresh at the same time. The story is told from multiple points of view, and the book features more than eighty illustrations, including six full-color plates, making this an absolutely gorgeous object.

Reviews

This book is like the wild, strange forest it describes. It is full of suspense and danger and frightening things the world has never seen, and once I stepped inside I never wanted to leave.--Lemony Snicket