Cirque Du Freak
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Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
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“Little did I know that Alan's mysterious piece of paper was to change my life forever. For the worse!â€
The chilling Saga of Darren Shan, the ordinary schoolboy plunged into the vampire world.
The chilling Saga of Darren Shan, the ordinary schoolboy plunged into the vampire world.
Darren goes to a banned freak show with his best mate Steve. It’s the wonderfully gothic Cirque Du Freak where weird, frightening half human/half animals appear who interact terrifyingly with the audience. Darren – a spider freak – ‘falls in love’ with Madam Octa – an enormous tarantala owned by Mr Crepsley. Darren determines to steal the spider so that he can train it to perform amazing deeds. But his daring theft goes horribly wrong and Darren finds himself having to make a bargain with a creature of the night.
Something out of the ordinary is set against the background of children’s normal lives to chilling effect. Atmospheric, funny, realistic, moving and… terrifying.
Cirque Du Freak
“…fast-paced and compelling book … full of satisfyingly macabre touches…which leaves the reader hungry for more.”
JK Rowling
‘Brilliant, macabre tale.’
Guardian
"I read Cirque Du Freak last week. I loved it. I love the way you manage to juggle the funny with the unpleasant, the affection with the hurt. It's
great story-telling."
Roddy Doyle
The Vampire’s Assistant
“The Vampire’s Assistant blazes a thrilling, gruesome trail through a fascinating plot.”
The Good Book Guide
Vampire Mountain
“Get your teeth into it!”
Funday Times
ISBN: 9780006754169
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 12mm
Weight: 140g
192 pages