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Fans of Shrek, Terry Pratchett and The Princess Bride will not be disappointed!
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Sebastian Darke has the world on his narrow shoulders. The son of a human father and an elvish mother, he is deperately trying to become the family breadwinner and has taken on his late father's job - celebrated jester, Prince of Fools.
Trouble is, Sebastian can't tell a joke to save his life. Dressed in his father's clothes and accompanied by his talking (and endlessly complaining) buffalope, Max, he sets off for the fabled city of Keladon, where he hopes to be appointed court jester to King Septimus. On the way he encounters a tiny but powerful warrior called Cornelius; the beautfiul Princess Kerin; blood-thirsty Brigands and enough perils to make him wonder why he ever decided to leave home.
A hilarious and swashbuckling adventure!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you're looking for a fast-paced fun adventure that's an easy read, here's the book you need. The chapters are short, the narrative is concise, the dialogue is slick, and the plot has all the elements of a traditional children's fable. Children will quickly warm to the book's central characters -- Sebastian Darke (a court jester) and Max (his animal companion). I'd recommend it for children aged 9-12.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The last reviewer seems to have mistakenly commented on the wrong book! My whole family (age 7 upwards) loved this book and are now eagerly ploughing our way through the sequel, Prince of Pirates. In Sebastian Darke, Philip Caveney has created a brilliant central character that kids can really identify with: without the usual hero privileges of high birth, superhuman courage or even dashing good looks, Sebastian gets by like the rest of us do: with the odd bit of inspiration, a whole lot of good luck, and most of all, choosing the right friends.
Sebastian and his two companions - Max, a talking buffalope, and Cornelius Drummel, a mighty but pint-sized warrior - form a fabulously unlikely trio and Caveney knows how to play this for maximum effect. Anyone not delighted by Max's ingenious scheme for rigging the city gates, or Cornelius's unflappable performance in the arm-wrestling arena, needs to make an urgent appointment with their GP to have their pulse checked.
Which isn't to say this is merely a character piece. It's got a plot that rattles along like a runaway wagon, full of ambushes, sinister plots, damsels in distress and bovine flatulence. This really is a great adventure, with the makings of a fine series: I just can't wait until the rest of the family let me get my hands on Book Two...
Sebastian and his two companions - Max, a talking buffalope, and Cornelius Drummel, a mighty but pint-sized warrior - form a fabulously unlikely trio and Caveney knows how to play this for maximum effect. Anyone not delighted by Max's ingenious scheme for rigging the city gates, or Cornelius's unflappable performance in the arm-wrestling arena, needs to make an urgent appointment with their GP to have their pulse checked.
Which isn't to say this is merely a character piece. It's got a plot that rattles along like a runaway wagon, full of ambushes, sinister plots, damsels in distress and bovine flatulence. This really is a great adventure, with the makings of a fine series: I just can't wait until the rest of the family let me get my hands on Book Two...
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved the book.... oh and my son loved the book too! A great adventure aimed at 8+ year olds.
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This book was a fantastical and marvellouse adventure. Four of my fellow classmates also agreed, this is one of the best books I have ever read. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2009
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Poor Sebastian Darke is just not funny. For most people, this is a minor inconvenience, but for the son of a successful jester, this is bad news. Read more
Published on 8 April 2008 by TeensReadToo
a genuinely funny book
As a 59 year old reader I've kissed a lot of frogs over the years in search of good books. This is that rarest of items - a genuinely laugh aloud funny book. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2008 by Paul M
Absolutely wonderful!
This book is an absolute joy to read. Everything from the characters, to the storyline and dialogues is a delight for every reader, young and old. Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2008 by Marta Mendonca
Lively and funny: a book to make kids smile
Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools is a great comic adventure for kids. My nephew giggled and gasped his way through it and, on his recommendation, I bought copies for my friends'... Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2008 by S. Singfield
Awful
Poorly-written, repetitive writing - how many times can the baby-faced dwarf kill the evil bearded human [fill in blank as appropriate for each battle] the same way? Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2008 by Adam Cuerden
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