- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Inside Pocket Publishing Ltd (15 April 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 095671224X
- ISBN-13: 978-0956712240
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,907,606 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A thrilling new adventure from Garth Edwards, author of the acclaimed children's series, The Adventures of Titch & Mitch.
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In trouble again with the unpopular headmaster of Mercy Hall, Milly escapes from the orphanage with the help of her friends George and Samuel, and sets out to find her lost older brother, Tom. Little did any of them expect to be bundled through a thorn hedge by shadowy figures, into a strange land of Muttons (flesh-eating sheep), and forbidden changelings. Finding Drago, a slave dog, staked out and at the mercy of the Muttons, they save him. In doing so they learn about the mysterious Rainbow Cave and the strange people, called the Robes, who control the cave and the glowing city beyond. The children travel through the Rainbow Cave itself and discover the Dome, an enormous electro-magnetic power generator, worked by slaves kidnapped from their own world. Can the children escape? Can they help the slaves escape? And are they now changelings themselves?
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Format:Paperback
As Milly sneaks out of the orphanage in the middle of the night her two friends, George and Sam, follow suit. Milly is miserable and will try anything to get away from Mercy Hall Home for Orphans, but almost being kidnapped and falling into another world was not what she had expected. As the crackling hedge closed behind them they found themselves in a strange land they had never seen before; and so, their adventure begins. As the three friends look for somewhere to stay they meet a talking horse with a flying carriage, a dog 'pegged-out' for the Muttons, a village named Littlewich full of Minlings, tick-tocks and Robes - and this only takes you to page 50!
This superb novel is complimented by several illustrations that only add to the fun character of the story. I couldn't possibly mention all the enjoyable parts of this book as there are so many, but what happens in the Rainbow Cave is quite surprising! This book has quite a fast pace and there is something fresh and magical in every chapter, and I loved Littlewich's currency - marvellous!
It's been a while since I have read something that reminds me of my childhood books by Roald Dahl and C.S.Lewis. This fun and magical book was an absolute pleasure to read and I would certainly recommend it for all ages. As is it quite an easy read it may be more suited for the younger age bracket but the more advanced reader should still enjoy the story. Well worth a read.
This superb novel is complimented by several illustrations that only add to the fun character of the story. I couldn't possibly mention all the enjoyable parts of this book as there are so many, but what happens in the Rainbow Cave is quite surprising! This book has quite a fast pace and there is something fresh and magical in every chapter, and I loved Littlewich's currency - marvellous!
It's been a while since I have read something that reminds me of my childhood books by Roald Dahl and C.S.Lewis. This fun and magical book was an absolute pleasure to read and I would certainly recommend it for all ages. As is it quite an easy read it may be more suited for the younger age bracket but the more advanced reader should still enjoy the story. Well worth a read.
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The story follows three orphans, Mily who is ten years old and George and Sam who are both eleven as they end up in a strange world after escaping from the awful orphanage 'Mercy Hall Home for Orphans'.
Milly has been upset after getting in trouble with the headmaster of Mercy Hall, Jethro Barking (otherwise known to the orphans as OBM or Old Barking Mad) and his right hand ally the matron Maude Jones and she decides to run away to find her older brother Tom who left the orphanage for a job in London several months ago but Milly hasn't heard from since. George and Sam spot Milly through their window running away and decide to go after her to help stop her being caught. Just as George and Sam catch up to her the thorny hedge that surrounds the orphanage suddenly parts to leave a large gap and some hooded figures come out of the hedge and start to drag Milly back through the hedge with them. The boys run after Milly and end up on the other side of the hedge too but manage to help her escape from the clutches of the hooded figures who run off into the night. Before the three children can go back through the hedge it rights itself and the gap is closed trapping the children on the other side. The children have no way back through the thorny hedge and the next morning after a restless night decide to see if there is anyone around who can help them.
So starts a whirlwind of adventure which never eases off until the very end of the book. We are introduced to a whole new world with little people called Minlings, talking animals including horses, dogs and tick tock birds, a magical rainbow cave that can transform anyone who passes through it for either the better or for the worse not to mention man eating sharks, crocodiles and even man eating sheep called Muttons! The children end up from one life threatening situation to another but from their bravery and friendship with each other along with their trusty new talking dog Drago they manage to uncover a sinister underbelly to the new world they have discovered and find out the truth about what really happens in the Dome City.
A truly brilliant imaginative story that had me gripped from start to end. The artwork in the book is beautifully drawn and really helps illustrate the story. I really enjoyed this story and especially the character Batty who really made me laugh. A really funny and well written book that I will definitely be reading to my child when they are older. As this is the first in a trilogy I will be keeping my eyes open for when the next instalment is released. I think this book is probably aimed at 7 to 12 years old's however a really enjoyable read for all ages.
Milly has been upset after getting in trouble with the headmaster of Mercy Hall, Jethro Barking (otherwise known to the orphans as OBM or Old Barking Mad) and his right hand ally the matron Maude Jones and she decides to run away to find her older brother Tom who left the orphanage for a job in London several months ago but Milly hasn't heard from since. George and Sam spot Milly through their window running away and decide to go after her to help stop her being caught. Just as George and Sam catch up to her the thorny hedge that surrounds the orphanage suddenly parts to leave a large gap and some hooded figures come out of the hedge and start to drag Milly back through the hedge with them. The boys run after Milly and end up on the other side of the hedge too but manage to help her escape from the clutches of the hooded figures who run off into the night. Before the three children can go back through the hedge it rights itself and the gap is closed trapping the children on the other side. The children have no way back through the thorny hedge and the next morning after a restless night decide to see if there is anyone around who can help them.
So starts a whirlwind of adventure which never eases off until the very end of the book. We are introduced to a whole new world with little people called Minlings, talking animals including horses, dogs and tick tock birds, a magical rainbow cave that can transform anyone who passes through it for either the better or for the worse not to mention man eating sharks, crocodiles and even man eating sheep called Muttons! The children end up from one life threatening situation to another but from their bravery and friendship with each other along with their trusty new talking dog Drago they manage to uncover a sinister underbelly to the new world they have discovered and find out the truth about what really happens in the Dome City.
A truly brilliant imaginative story that had me gripped from start to end. The artwork in the book is beautifully drawn and really helps illustrate the story. I really enjoyed this story and especially the character Batty who really made me laugh. A really funny and well written book that I will definitely be reading to my child when they are older. As this is the first in a trilogy I will be keeping my eyes open for when the next instalment is released. I think this book is probably aimed at 7 to 12 years old's however a really enjoyable read for all ages.
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Escape from Mercy Halls, at once, throws you straight into the adventure. The opening pages set up the main characters of Milly, Sam and George as the orphans who flee from the foreboding and cruel Mercy Halls, ruled over by the equally mean and nasty Barking Mad, as the children fondly think of him.
Straight away, Escape from Mercy Falls sets itself apart from other fantasy children's books, creating strong and wilful characters and dangerous and at times, frightening situations.
The author creates a bright alternate world, filled with sunshine and horror. With murderous sheep and mutated crocodiles, the fearfulness is carefully balanced with brave and protective talking dogs, cheeky birds and faithful hunchbacks.
The book is written in very descriptive, but simple, language, making it accessible for many readers.
The only criticism I could give the book is there wasn't much of a breather - a calm after the storm so to speak. As the book drew to a close, the tension amped without much reprieve. Some of this, I feel, would have made the adventure really soar. All in all, it was a good book, and I'm sure my little boy will love it also when he gets a bit bigger.
Straight away, Escape from Mercy Falls sets itself apart from other fantasy children's books, creating strong and wilful characters and dangerous and at times, frightening situations.
The author creates a bright alternate world, filled with sunshine and horror. With murderous sheep and mutated crocodiles, the fearfulness is carefully balanced with brave and protective talking dogs, cheeky birds and faithful hunchbacks.
The book is written in very descriptive, but simple, language, making it accessible for many readers.
The only criticism I could give the book is there wasn't much of a breather - a calm after the storm so to speak. As the book drew to a close, the tension amped without much reprieve. Some of this, I feel, would have made the adventure really soar. All in all, it was a good book, and I'm sure my little boy will love it also when he gets a bit bigger.
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