Product Description
This is a fantastic new adventure in the world of the "Edge Chronicles". These exciting new tales are ideal for those new to the Edge, or as an addition to the collection of any fan. They feature tales from each of the "Edge Trilogies": one from the time of Twig, hero of "Beyond the Deepwoods", one from the time of Quint, Twig's father and hero of "Clash of the Sky Galleons" and one from the time of Rook, Twig's grandson. The tales star well known characters from the Edgeworld and also provide a tantalising glimpse into the book that will follow in 2008, the last Edge novel ever. It also includes the stories "Cloud Wolf" and "The Stone Pilot". These World Book Day tales are real favourites with fans and are asked for repeatedly since they have been unavailable. It includes a beautiful fold-out timeline of the Edgeworld, linking all three trilogies together.
From the Back Cover
Four dramatic stories - set in all the ages of the fascinating, terrifying Edgeworld - a delight for any reader, new or old.
Cloud Wolf - the story of young sky pirate Quint's first extraordingary battle in the sky, high above the perilous Deepwoods. The Stone Pilot - the truth behind the mysterious hooded figure who tends the mighty flight-rock at the centre of a magnificent sky ship. The Slaughterer's Quest - the take of Keris, daughter of the legendary sky pirate captain, Twig, and her terrifying quest to discover her father's fate. The Blooding of Rufus Filatine - a Freeglade Lancer's epic encounter with a monstrous creature which will change the Edge for ever...
Over 2 million copies sold!
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.About the Author
Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell are the creators of the hugely successful Edge Chronicles, which have sold over two million copies and have been translated into over thirty languages worldwide. Their other collaborations include the Barnaby Grimes series and the Far Flung Adventures, the first of which, Fergus Crane, won the 2004 Gold Smarties Prize. Paul Stewart is the author of a number of previous titles for children including The Midnight Hand and The Wakening (a Federation of Children's Book Groups Pick of the Year) for the Yearling list. Chris Riddell is an accomplished graphic artist who has illustrated many acclaimed books for children. Winner of many prestigious awards including the UNESCO Prize (for Something Else), the Kate Greenaway Medal (in 2001 and 2004 for Pirate Diary and Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver') and the Gold Nestle Prize for Ottoline and the Yellow Cat, he is also the political cartoonist for the Observer.
