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The Outsiders (Gods and Warriors Book 1)

Michelle Paver author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK

Published:1st Aug '13

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Hylas is only a boy but he knows three things-The Gods exist. Magic is real. Somebody wants him dead.

Hylas is only a boy but he knows three things: The Gods exist. Magic is real. Somebody wants him dead. Hunted and alone, Hylas is desperate to find his missing sister. His quest takes him across the hostile mountains and treacherous seas of Ancient Greece. His only friend is a girl on the run. His only guide is a wild dolphin.

'If an Outsider wields the blade, the House of Koronos burns...'

Hylas is only a boy but he knows three things:

The Gods exist.

Magic is real.

Somebody wants him dead.

Hunted and alone, Hylas is desperate to find his missing sister. His quest takes him across the hostile mountains and treacherous seas of Ancient Greece. His only friend is a girl on the run. His only guide is a wild dolphin.

And his murderous enemies are closing in...

This action-packed adventure story is perfect for kids aged 9-12.

'Electrifying' - Independent on Sunday

'The reader's attention is caught from the first line...spellbinding' - Telegraph

'Set to become another children's classic' - Books for Keeps

The kind of story you dream of reading and all too rarely find * The Times *
A classic children's book . . . superb writing -- Anthony Horowitz
These books are full of magic, adventure and action, and they appeal equally to both sexes -- Charlie Higson
Heartstoppingly real * The Independent *
Dazzling entertainment . . . seamless storytelling -- Julia Eccleshare * lovereading.co.uk *
Like other great children's books which also entrance adults, Wolf Brother conjures up an utterly believable, yet original world where the story grips you to the very last page -- Sir Ian McKellen

ISBN: 9780141339276

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 19mm

Weight: 223g

320 pages