Warren the 13th and the Thirteen-Year Curse
A Novel
Tania Del Rio author Will Staehle author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Quirk Books
Published:24th Mar '20
Should be back in stock very soon
An illustrated middle-grade fiction series with Gothic and Victorian overtones featuring the misadventures of a cursed 12-year-old bellhop trying to save his family's hotel from the clutches of evil.
An illustrated middle-grade fiction series with Gothic and Victorian overtones featuring the misadventures of a cursed 12-year-old bellhop trying to save his family s hotel from the clutches of evil.At the end of the second book in the Warren the 13th series, the Warren Hotel had transformed into a giant ship and set sail for the open seas! When Warren the 13th and the 13-Year Curse opens, Warren is adjusting to the demands of running a floating hotel and is planning his 13th birthday party when disaster strikes the hotel is shipwrecked on a strange island. To make matters worse, his octopus-like friend Sketchy is kidnapped by a traveling circus! Warren and his friends must solve a series of riddles to find the next location of the circus and rescue their friend before it s too late. Along the way, they meet a delightful new cast of characters, including elderly pirates, a sea witch, a talking clam, and a giant sea monster. As Warren pursues Sketchy s kidnappers, he will learn the truth of his friend s mysterious origins as well as one final secret of the Warren Hotel. Series Overview: This middle grade series follows the adventures of Warren the 13th, the twelve-year-old heir to the ancient Warren Hotel and its many secrets. As Warren struggles to keep the hotel running, he fends off pirates, witches, and snakes, solves riddles, and breaks spells, all with the help of his friends. Each book features an oversized hardcover format, gorgeous two-color illustrations on every page, and a lavish two-column turn-of-the-century design. We guarantee you ve never seen anything quite like it!
“Fans of spooky hotels, mysteries, treasure, and magic curses will race through this three-book series.”—Time for Kids
“With welcome frequency, forgiveness, loyalty and love careen onto the pages and are sweetly tested...there is an affirmation of friendship and fidelity that readers fortunate enough to open these books will applaud.”—New York Journal of Books
“If your tweens are looking for an adventure unlike any other, this puzzle-packed book is a must-have for their library.”—Kiwi Magazine
“Our son has never in his life been hooked on a book more than with Warren the 13th.”—Dad Suggests
“Beautifully illustrated...The colors are simple, but the details are captivating.”—Neatorama
Praise for Warren the 13th and the All-Seeing Eye
“An engaging mystery to unravel, with a few nice twists and surprises along the way. . . . It’s a fair bet that for many the main attraction of Warren the 13th and the All-Seeing Eye will be Staehle’s lavish illustrations.”—New York Times Book Review
“A whimsical mystery with a lot of heart and spine-tingling illustrations, this novel will circulate as soon as children open it.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review
“The riveting story had interesting characters, riddles, and lots of drama. Readers will get caught up in the mystery and will want to keep turning pages to find out what happens next.”—Nicolas Curry, Kid Reporter for Time for Kids
“Beautifully and amusingly designed and illustrated, featuring a plot filled with twists and riddles, this clever tale of mysterious goings-on at a run-down hotel proves to be an unlikely winner.”—Common Sense Media, 4 out 5 stars
“An adventure with echoes of classic children’s titles like Raskin’s The Westing Game and Dahl’s The Witches. . . . Stylish, exciting, funny, and just slightly macabre, this entertaining novel bodes well for Warren’s future adventures.”—Publishers Weekly
Praise for Warren the 13th and the Whispering Woods
“Del Rio delivers another rollicking adventure with this sequel...Staehle’s abundant etchinglike illustrations play on the story’s humor and drama, resulting in a mystery that is fresh and imaginative.”—Booklist
“This skillfully executed novel filled with magic and humor is a high-quality offering for reluctant readers and fans of Lemony Snicket.”—School Library Journal
“In a double-columned narrative festooned throughout with macabre green-and-black illustrations that thicken the Gothic air considerably…dismal turns abound…. Another entry in the ‘unfortunate events’ genre, kitted out with atmospheric art, unusual book design, and a wonderfully homely protagonist.”–Kirkus Reviews
ISBN: 9781683690900
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
240 pages