Will Gallows, a young elfling sky cowboy, rides out on a perilous quest to bring the evil snake-bellied troll bandit, Noose Wormworx, to justice. Noose is wanted for the murder of Will's pa - the former deputy sheriff of Oretown. Will's journey takes him deep into the heart of the West-Rock, to the dark underground city of Deadrock, where he soon uncovers a deadly secret that could spell disaster not only for Oretown, but for the whole of the West-Rock.

Fantasy meets Wild West in this exciting adventure of elves, snake-bellied trolls and the sky cavalry cowboys!

About the Author
Derek began writing after making a new resolution in the year 2000 and hasn't looked back. He has a thriving schools program, storytelling and taking creative writing workshops around local schools. He lives in Northern Ireland with his wife, Elaine and has twin daughters, Sarah-Jane and Rebekah.

Reviews
"With an epic journey, dramatic setting and a host of terrifying monsters, there's a thrill on every page." * Booktrust, Richard and Judy Book Club *
"Like Eoin Colfer, Derek Landy and Garret Carr, it is full of Irish wit, dystopian vision and musicality, merging three genres (SF, hard-boiled detective story and the Wild West) within a children's novel. Extremely funny and utterly bonkers." * The Times *
"I can't remember a book that so successfully merges two completely different genres so convincingly, and engagingly . . . I can easily recommend it." -- John Lloyd * TheBookbag.co.uk *
"A romping cowboy story with a difference, this is entertaining, action pack adventure set in a richly imagined fantasy world." -- Julia Eccleshare * Lovereading *
"Selected for the Blue Peter Book Club" * Blue Peter Book Club *


Awards
Short-listed for CBI Book of the Year Award 2012.



Book Information
ISBN 9781849392365
Author Derek Keilty
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Andersen Press Ltd
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 210g
Dimensions(mm) 178mm * 126mm * 18mm