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The Wickit Chronicles: Ely Plot

Joan Lennon author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd

Published:5th Apr '07

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Medieval fenland comes to life in this fast-paced adventure involving a plot to kill the king.

You'd think growing up in a medieval abbey, surrounded by nothing but monks and hundreds of miles of swamp, would be pretty boring.You'd think growing up in a medieval abbey, surrounded by nothing but monks and hundreds of miles of swamp, would be pretty boring. Pip thinks so too, until the day he meets Perfect, a small stone gargoyle with a life of her own.Before long, the two find themselves in the midst of an assassination attempt against the new king, escaping into the cold dark night, being chased across the fens by a man bent on killing them... Boring? Not so much.

"Consistently lively and charming, it's one to look out for." -- Amanda Craig * The Times *
"An engrossing adventure. Harry Potter meets Redwall?" * Glasgow Herald *
"A pacy, witty read" -- Kathryn Ross * Scotsman *
"A very well written story with great appeal." * Books for Keeps *
"This lively story will appeal to most young readers as it has plenty of humour, memorable characters and some jolly illustrations." * School Librarian *

ISBN: 9781842705957

Dimensions: 197mm x 129mm x 11mm

Weight: 115g

128 pages