Fleeing from the ruins of New Undertown, Rook Barkwater and his colleagues - the librarian knights, Felix Lodd and his banderbear friends - must lead the escaping population to a new life in the Free Glades. But perils aplenty are ahead for the crowd - not to mention some goblins with plans of their own- A dramatic and exciting conclusion to the Rook Barkwater sequence that takes the reader on a thrilling journey across the Edgeworld.

About the Author
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 listnnChris Riddell is an accomplished graphic artist who has illustrated many acclaimed books for children and has won the Unesco Award for Something Else, as well as being shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award. He is also the acclaimed political cartoonist for the Guardian and the Observer.

Table of Contents
Entertaining fantasy at its finest and, costed out per exciting incident, would prove exceptionally good value for money.,An exciting story with a big battle at the end and great illustrations.,The eagerly awaited conclusion to the Rook Barkwater stories . . . The Edge Chronicles go from strength to strength.,Four stars out of five! It's very readable.,The Edge series is mentioned in an article about essential books for all primary ages - These illustrated fantasy adventures appeal particularly to boys aged 7-10 and, because of their episodic structure, are marvellous for building reading stamina.,Interview with Paul and Chris featured in the BookMark section of the Funday Times.,Authorgraph focussing on Chris Riddell. Mentions the Edge Chronicles.,Two page interview with Chris Riddell, co-creator of The Edge Chronicles with Paul Stewart.,Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell attend the launch of The Reading Voyager; a mobile library set to travel around Manchester.,Paul Stewart has woven an incredible story full of intricate details, larger then life characters, and extraordinary adventures...Chris Riddell has once again created detailed, sometimes disturbing, and always entertaining artwork which can be found throughout the book.

GeneralFeatures
ISBN13:	552554286
ISBN10:	9780552554282, 978-055255
Author1:	Paul Stewart
Publisher:	Corgi
Binding:	Paperback
Publishing Date:	2006
Edition:	New ed
Number of Pages:	416
Language:	English
Dimension:	7.83 x 5.16 x 1.06 inches
Weight:	284 grams

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