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Chris Riddell's dramatic line drawings are the perfect complement to Paul Stewart's striking words in Beyond the Deepwoods, the first book of The Edge Chronicles.
Twig, on the verge of manhood at the age of 13, is told that the Woodtrolls who brought him up are not his real parents and that he must venture forth into the Deepwoods, keeping only to the path, to discover the truth about himself.
Armed with just a few magical gifts from his adopted mother, Spelda, Twig steps off the path and tumbles into a terrifying other world where nothing and no-one can be trusted.
From the mountainous Banderbear who becomes Twig's best friend, to the murderous Wig-wigs and the hideous all-female tribe of the Termagant Frogs, Beyond the Deepwoods sows the seeds of magic and adventure in the imagination, and lets them grow in the most exotic corners of the reader's mind. --Susan Harrison --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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PRAISE FOR THE EDGE CHRONICLES:
" Sure to please the Potter fans."
- "Detroit Free Press"
" The narrative will cast a spell over readers from the beginning with its utterly odd, off-kilter sense of logic and a vocabulary that is equal parts Dr. Seuss and Lewis Carroll."
- "Publishers Weekly"
" Good fun." - "Kirkus Reviews"
" Stunningly original." -- "The Guardian" (UK)
" A richly inventive fantasy . . . one of the most exciting collaborations between a writer and illustrator for a long time." -- "The Literary Review" (UK)
" Sure to please the Potter fans."
- "Detroit Free Press"
" The narrative will cast a spell over readers from the beginning with its utterly odd, off-kilter sense of logic and a vocabulary that is equal parts Dr. Seuss and Lewis Carroll."
- "Publishers Weekly"
" Good fun." - "Kirkus Reviews"
" Stunningly original." -- "The Guardian" (UK)
" A richly inventive fantasy . . . one of the most exciting collaborations between a writer and illustrator for a long time." -- "The Literary Review" (UK)
"From the Hardcover edition."
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I don't normally read fantasy and i'm not a kid...,
By megamarble "dlb008" (South Yorks, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Beyond the Deepwoods (The Edge Chronicles: 1) (Paperback)
... but i did really enjoy this book. It's a non-stop set of scenes where twig always seems to get into big trouble and then get himself out of it.
The illustrations are really good and there are lots of them (one every 2 or 3 pages). The book won't take an adult long to get through but s/he will enjoy the ride. Recommended!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beyond The Deepwoods,
This review is from: Beyond the Deepwoods (The Edge Chronicles: 1) (Paperback)
This is a fantastic read, enjoyable for all ages. The writer uses such imaginative ideas in this wonderful adventure-packed story. The story starts with a young boy, who strays from the path, to become a sky-pirate like his father. Along his jouney he meets a countless number of funny and mind-boggling creatures such as Banderbears, Shrykes and Prowlgrins. This book is certainly the best I have ever read, and I would recomed it to anyone. The endings of each of the books in the series keeps you suspended, waiting for the next book to come out. Chris Riddel and Paul Stewart certainly make a fine team, and the illustrations in the book are amazingly intrecate. I recomed you read this book!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great books for teenagers.,
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This review is from: Beyond the Deepwoods (The Edge Chronicles: 1) (Paperback)
I'm the proud mum of a 14 year old boy ,who is into rap music,skateboarding,room untidying,dish unwashing and all the usual stuff that 14 year olds love to do to annoy their parents,so I am well impressed with The Edge Chronicles books.He happily sits for hours reading them,and can't wait to get his hands on the next one.I think that all parents should introduce their teenagers to these books,and regain their sanity by enjoying a couple of hours free from rap music,bickering and violent movies and knowing that their safe in the hands of their return to childish fantasy.
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