Crown of Acorns
(Sprache: Englisch)
Who can escape thier past, in a place where it curves and comes up behind you? A haunting new mystery thriller from the award-winning Catherine Fisher. Currently long-listed for the Carnegie Medal.
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Who can escape thier past, in a place where it curves and comes up behind you? A haunting new mystery thriller from the award-winning Catherine Fisher. Currently long-listed for the Carnegie Medal.
Autoren-Porträt von Catherine Fisher
Catherine Fisher is an award-winning fantasy writer. The Oracle was shortlisted for the Whitbread Award 2003, The Conjuror's Game for the Smarties Award, The Snow-Walker's Son for the WH Smith Mind Boggling Award, The Candle Man won the Tir-Na-n'Og Award, and Corbenic was shortlisted. Author of many books for children and two volumes of award-winning poetry, she is particularly well-known in Wales.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Catherine Fisher
- 288 Seiten, Maße: 12,9 x 19,7 cm, Taschenbuch, Englisch
- Verlag: Hachette Children's Group
- ISBN-10: 0340970073
- ISBN-13: 9780340970072
- Erscheinungsdatum: 06.05.2010
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Englisch
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PRAISE FOR INCARCERON AND SAPPHIQUE:'... displays all of her usual strenth of imagination ... she is simply too good to miss.' -- Independent '... stands out above all others. Its imaginative scale and gobsmacking finale make it one of the best fantasy novels written for a long time.' -- Times, Amanda Craig 'one of today's best fantasy writers ... a deliciously dark and scary ride.' -- Independent '... imaginative, rich in texture and vividly realised. Catherine Fisher writes with consummate skill and depth of feeling.' -- The Bookseller 'One of this year's most striking fantasy novels' -- Amanda Craig, The Times PRAISE FOR THE ORACLE SEQUENCE:'... a rich, resonant conclusion to the series.' -- Booklist - May 06 'Vivid, complicated, and thoroughly engrossing, this fast paced adventure keeps readers avidly turning pages until the majestic conclusion.' -- Horn Book Review May/June 06 ... an intoxicating world reminiscent of the Arabian Nights. Highly recommended. -- The Bookseller suspense is constantly built ... rattles along at a dizzying pace ... next volume please. -- School Librarian A crisp, quick-moving narrative and fully fleshed out characters will keep readers hooked -- Publisher's Weekly A powerful and very exciting adventure story. -- School Library Journal '... one of the most skilled and original writers currently working in young adult fantasy' -- New Welsh Review 'Beautifully imagined and realised, this novel of future regression is rich with strong characters, big issues and a compelling plot. It is a barnstorming piece of serious fantasy that doesn't put a foot wrong.' -- The Bookbag 'Catherine Fisher is an artist with words ... An engrossing, intricate story of an extraordinary journey undertaken by ricjly imaginative characters' -- Carousel 'a deliciously dark and scary ride.' -- Nicholas Tucker, The Independent 'a deep and sophisticated adventure story' -- Write Away '... wholly engaging and rushes along as a breathless and nail-biting pace ... a
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gripping read that should enthral both young and old fans' -- Buzz 'the most cleverly comples and fascinating novel for teenagers I have read since His Dark Materials.' -- School Librarian A sophisticated and beautifully written novel with a brilliant climax. -- School Librarian
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