Description
A compelling and atmospheric tale from Jonathan Stroud, author of the bestselling Bartimaeus Sequence.
About the Author
Jonathan Stroud was born in Bedford in 1970. After studying English Literature at York University, he moved to London, where he worked as an editor at a publishing firm. He is the author of the best-selling Bartimaeus sequence, which is published in 35 languages and has sold 6 million copies worldwide; the much-beloved Lockwood & Co. series (soon to be a major Netflix series) as well as The Notorious Scarlett & Browne; Heroes of the Valley; The Last Seige; The Leap and Buried Fire. He lives in Hertfordshire with his family. He has yet to see a ghost, but is keeping his eyes open.
Reviews
Compelling reading . . . Sensitively depicted * Guardian *
Atmospheric and intriguing . . . The quality of the writing never flags * Daily Telegraph *
This novel braids the fantastic and the everyday together into a very skilful and readable story, full of real emotions and fairytale echoes * Carousel *
A finely choreographed novel of displacement, death and friendship * Oxford Times *
Book Information
ISBN 9780099402855
Author Jonathan Stroud
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Red Fox
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 141g
Dimensions(mm) 199mm * 129mm * 16mm