Monkey Wars
(Sprache: Englisch)
When the Langur monkey troop rises to power on the dusty streets of Calcutta, it is at a price. A brutal massacre drives the Rhesus troop out of the place they called home and forces them to embark on a dangerous journey. But one Langur monkey, Mico, is...
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When the Langur monkey troop rises to power on the dusty streets of Calcutta, it is at a price. A brutal massacre drives the Rhesus troop out of the place they called home and forces them to embark on a dangerous journey. But one Langur monkey, Mico, is prepared to stand up to the tyrannical Langur regime and fight for truth, friendship and love.
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An award-winning, original and gripping thriller which explores the dangers and temptations of power.From BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Richard Kurti comes a gripping and original thriller exploring the dangers of power. When a troop of Langur monkeys attacks a group of Rhesus monkeys, a terrifying struggle for power begins. A young Langur, Mico, attempts to stop the bloodshed, but becomes entangled in the Langur leadership's dangerous secrets. Mico has to choose between right and wrong, but when monkeys turn on each other, there can be no survivors... Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal and the UKLA Book Award and described as "strikingly original" by Anthony Horowitz, author of the Alex Rider and Power of Five series.
Autoren-Porträt von Richard Kurti
After studying Philosophy and English at King's College, Cambridge, Richard worked at the BBC as a TV sound recordist. This led to a career as a freelance director, and then a move into full time screenwriting. Richard's film work includes 14 commissions for US studios (Universal, Warner Bros, Miramax) and UK companies such as Working Title and Pathe.
In television, his writing has been for mainstream audiences, with BBC adaptations of Kidnapped and Sherlock Holmes' Baker Street Irregulars, episodes of Robin Hood and Primeval (ITV), Sinbad (Sky) and a large scale adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Going Postal.
These shows have earned widespread industry recognition with BAFTA nominations and RTS awards.
He lives by the sea in Essex.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Richard Kurti
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 14 Jahre
- 2016, 400 Seiten, Maße: 12,9 x 19,8 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Walker Books
- ISBN-10: 1406368180
- ISBN-13: 9781406368185
- Erscheinungsdatum: 04.10.2016
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
Full of espionage, double agents, conspiracy, lies, action and general excitement, not to mention humour, there's nothing to dislike about this book! Carrier Pigeon Reviews
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