A bone-shaking new trilogy begins – the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series A murder. A mystery. Two murders, actually. Well, three, if you’re counting. Oh, look, here comes a fourth . . . So much murder that skeleton detective Skulduggery Pleasant must annoy Valkyrie Cain, the infamous Destroyer of Worlds, with his incredible deduction abilities at every available opportunity. As Valkyrie’s irritation grows, the detectives sink deeper into a hidden world of dark motivations, festering hatred and unimaginable pain. And a teensy bit more murder.
CONTRIBUTORS: Derek LandyEAN: 9780008585839COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 270 gHEIGHT: 234 cm
PUBLISHED BY: HarperCollins PublishersDATE PUBLISHED: CITY: GENRE: JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Horror, JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / FriendshipWIDTH: 153 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
Ireland, Interest age: from c 11 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Horror and ghost stories, chillers, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Praise for the Skulduggery Pleasant series:
‘A writer at the height of his powers . . . Whatever your age, read them and enjoy the ride’ Irish Independent
‘Fast and funny’ The Times
‘Skulduggery Pleasant serves up a thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure’ Rick Riordan
‘Landy's witty style will win him fans of all ages’ Irish Mail on Sunday
‘Hugely enjoyable – a thrill-a-minute adventure’ Jonathan Stroud
‘A fast evolving plot and a great mix of scariness and humour’ Sunday Express
‘Exciting, pacy, nicely handled and fun’ Philip Ardagh, Guardian
‘Gripping’ Observer
‘A remarkably accomplished debut with wonderful dialogue’ Irish Times
‘A rip-roaring adventure’ Irish Sunday Independent
Derek Landy lives near Dublin. Before writing his children's story about a sharply-dressed skeleton detective, he wrote the screenplays for a zombie movie and a murderous horror film. "I think my career-guidance teacher is spinning in her grave," he says, "or she would be if she were dead.".
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A bone-shaking new trilogy begins – the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series A murder. A mystery. Two murders, actually. Well, three, if you’re counting. Oh, look, here comes a fourth . . . So much murder that skeleton detective Skulduggery Pleasant must annoy Valkyrie Cain, the infamous Destroyer of Worlds, with his incredible deduction abilities at every available opportunity. As Valkyrie’s irritation grows, the detectives sink deeper into a hidden world of dark motivations, festering hatred and unimaginable pain. And a teensy bit more murder.
CONTRIBUTORS: Derek LandyEAN: 9780008585839COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 270 gHEIGHT: 234 cm
PUBLISHED BY: HarperCollins PublishersDATE PUBLISHED: CITY: GENRE: JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Horror, JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / FriendshipWIDTH: 153 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
Ireland, Interest age: from c 11 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Horror and ghost stories, chillers, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Derek Landy lives near Dublin. Before writing his children's story about a sharply-dressed skeleton detective, he wrote the screenplays for a zombie movie and a murderous horror film. "I think my career-guidance teacher is spinning in her grave," he says, "or she would be if she were dead.".
I was truly blessed to hear this book read aloud by the author herself. As a teacher, I have to give Refiloe five stars as she held those six year old's in the palm of her hand. If any of you know children, you know they have the concentration of a flea! The children, however, were spellbound, for just under a hour. When I reflected back on how successful the author's visit was I realized, it was the content of the book that captured their hearts. Every child could relate to one or other theme that was addressed in this beautifully illustrated book. If truth be told, it was also magnificently presented. Refiloe is a dynamic orator. Many more schools need to have her books on their library shelves and allow her to grace them with her presence.
