Thrill-a-minute quests that are fraught with danger. They may be short on words but these great little books are jam-packed with excitement and double-dealing thrills. (Sunday Times)
This is one knight who survives not just by being heroic - a pile of skulls is testimony to those who've tried this - but on his own wits. (Waterstones Books Quarterly)
Raymond Chandler goes to Camelot ... Narrated in a hard-bitten, sardonic voice ... aimed at children of 10 upwards whose reading ability is some way behind their chronological age, but it could be equally enjoyed by word-savvy eight and nine-year-olds. (TES)
Owes a lot to Beowulf and more to pulp fiction: close scrapes with monsters and villains, wisecracks, double and triple crossings and plenty of Tarantinoid violence. The language has the easy clarity of a Paul Jennngs story with a similar wealth of episode ... The energy of Riddell's line drawings matches the hectic pace of the storytelling. One for the lads? All the females are villainous and most end up dead, so it should go down well amongst some of them at least. (Books for Keeps)
Suitable for pupils of 11 years up ... written to appeal to less able readers ... Funny with a good line in irony ... There are some hefty examples of similes to appeal to the English teacher. The premise of the story and the settings are really clearly described and illustrated so that the reader willl have a good picture of the situations in his head. ... an engrossing story for this age group ... it is likely that having read this one readers will be looking for more. (School Librarian)
Free Lance is down on his luck and stuck in the Badlands. And as usual there is an oaf who wants to take him on. But that fight leads to a job offer which has enough gold attached to it to get him out of this hole: the local lord wants him to recover an enchanted crown from the middle of the lake of skulls. Of course he omits to tell Free Lance of the terrors that await. Full of drama and humour, this swashbuckling fantasy adventure introduces a marvellous new hero by two of the leading exponents of the genre with an action hero who is both charismatic and mysterious, and told in a laconic, Marlowesque first person narrative. Certain to be enjoyed by all readers of THE EDGE CHRONICLES and Terry Pratchett, and those aspiring to read them.
Part of a unique range of books aimed at 11+s that through integration of text and illustration are also accessible to those with reading abilities of as young as 8, produced in consultation with literacy consultant Wendy Cooling.
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR003855529
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Librería: Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Used; Good. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Nº de ref. del artículo: CHL5354247
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Librería: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 40472313-20
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Librería: Harry Righton, Evesham, Reino Unido
Hard Cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Nº de ref. del artículo: 107945
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Librería: Orbiting Books, Hereford, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. slight bump to top of spine Appears unread, may have minor superficial marking. Next day dispatch from the UK (Mon-Fri). Please contact us with any queries. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0000499469
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Librería: Clevedon Community Bookshop Co-operative, Clevedon, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. All of our books without an ISBN number (normally pre-1970 in date) are described individually in detail. Books with an ISBN number (this one included) are all offered for sale in good condition or better: some may be in very good, near fine, or fine condition. If the condition is critical to your decision to purchase, then please contact us and we will let you know our view of its condition. If the book is very heavy, we will may need to contact you before completion of purchase to advise you of extra postage costs. Nº de ref. del artículo: 63571
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Librería: Surprise Books PBFA, Stroud Glos, Reino Unido
Pictorial Boards. Condición: As New. No Jacket. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. First Edition. No Jacket issued in coloured boards. First Printing. Nº de ref. del artículo: 16701
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Librería: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 0.35. Nº de ref. del artículo: 0340874090-2-3
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Librería: Re-Read Ltd, Doncaster, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. Ex library/school book. Good condition. Sloping spine. Creasing to the cover. Discolouration present. Fingermarks present. Nº de ref. del artículo: B0221680
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Librería: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Chris Riddell Ilustrador. Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 0.35. Nº de ref. del artículo: 353-0340874090-gdd
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