The first book of the Rook Saga, part of the bestselling Edge Chronicles
Paul Stewart (Author) Paul Stewart is a highly regarded author of books for young readers - everything from picture books to football stories, fantasy and horror. Together with Chris Riddell, he is co-creator of the bestselling Edge Chronicles series, which has sold over three million books and is now available in over thirty languages. They are also co-creators of the Far-Flung Adventure series, which includes Fergus Crane, Gold Smarties Prize Winner, Corby Flood and Hugo Pepper, Silver Nestle Prize Winners, and the Barnaby Grimes Series.Chris Riddell (Author) Chris Riddell is an acclaimed artist of children's books and a political cartoonist for the Observer. Amongst other titles, Chris illustrates the Ottoline young fiction series and the Goth Girl series, as well as working closely with Paul Stewart on the Edge Chronicles and Wyrmeweald. He has won many awards for his work, including the Nestle Gold Award, the UNESCO Award for Something Else and the rare honour of two Kate Greenaway Medals.
Once again the creation of the vast population of creatures and
characters in skilful words and pictures is stupendous. The fact
that the drawings are so full and detailed simply confirms the
reality of this fantasy world for fans.....surely in years to come
new fantasy creations will be compared with Tolkien, Pratchett and
Stewart/Riddell
*School Librarian*
Exuberant fantasy
*Bookseller*
This extraordinary tale sweeps the reader up into the world of
Edge...Paul Stewart has once again crafted a book which cannot be
put down once it is started, a book which excites, terrifies and
enthrals the reader.
*Through the Looking Glass*
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