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Spindlewood, For National Curriculum Key Stage 1, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, Interest age: from c 7 years, Fiction, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage)
Dark, scary and magnificently illustrated, this is a new series not to be missed!
The great walled city of Hangman's Hollow is at war with the forest outside.
Into this war, one dreadful winter's night, fate delivers a skinny, helpless boy.
But maybe Pip isn't as helpless as he seems. Maybe he is the one who will defeat the wood witches and rescue the children of Hangman's Hollow ...
Praise for Spindlewood: Pip and the Wood Witch Curse: Book 1
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Praise for the Something Wickedly Weird series: 'Engagingly illustrated ... cheerful, fast-moving romp.' - Carousel
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From the moment they claw their way out of a graveyard you know you are onto a winner. - Publishing News
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Fast-paced and accompanied by Mould's own dark illustrations, The Wooden Mile is a riveting read for newly independent readers. - Bookfest
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A splendid mix of Gothic horror and cartoon-style fun. - Bookbag
Chris Mould
Margaret Mahy's many books - picture books, short stories, and fiction for teenagers as well as younger children - have been hugely successful all round the world and she was indisputably one of the most popular and successful 20th-century children's authors. She won the CARNEGIE MEDAL and many other awards, and was nominated for the HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD. Margaret died in July 2012.
Chris Mould is an award-winning author and illustrator. He is one of twenty studio artists at the prestigious Dean Clough Mills. His published work ranges from picture books to young fiction, theatre posters, editorial cartoons for major newspapers and character development work for animated features. He exhibits his artwork regularly, commits to an ongoing programme of events and also curates a gallery space dedicated to children's books artwork. Visit http://www.chrismould.blogspot.co.uk/ or follow him on Twitter @chrismouldink for more news.
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