- Paperback
- Publisher: Bodley Head Children's Books
- ISBN-10: 0552551821
- ISBN-13: 978-0552551823
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.6 x 2.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 200 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 5-8–Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell's first book in the series (Random, 2004) is chock full of bizarre happenings, incongruities, and perilous adventures. Thirteen-year-old Twig always knew he was different. When his wood troll mother tells him he isn't a wood troll and that she found him as a baby, Twig begins to wonder about who he really is and where he came from. He visits a wood troll family member and runs into trouble almost immediately as he strays from the path. Twig has a number of strange encounters, especially a dangerous and terrifying one with a tree. The Deepwoods is populated with all manner of weird and quirky characters, not the least of which are trees and rocks that float when heated, sky pirates, and the most horrible creature of all–the gloamglozer. Fantasy lovers will enjoy this brisk, somewhat predictable tale with a twist of the unusual.–Charli Osborne, Oxford Public Library, Oxford, MI
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Booklist
Gr. 4-6. The first volume in the Edge Chronicles series, which is set in a well-articulated world called the Edge, tells the story of a boy named Twig, from his childhood through his first adventures as a sky pirate. Twig, who learns that the woodtrolls who raised him are his foster parents and that he was abandoned as an infant, leaves the only home he knows and sets off through the Deepwoods to find his destiny. Along the way he makes a few friends, encounters many strange and dangerous creatures, and endures a long series of trials, triumphs, and misfortunes before locating his birth father, the captain of a sky pirate ship. Some children may eventually tire of Twig's ongoing encounters with strange creatures, such as the spindlebugs and the terrible gloamglozen, but those with hearty appetites for adventure (and strong stomachs) will find this a tremendously exciting fantasy. Riddell's wonderfully detailed ink drawings, on nearly every page, create a strong sense of the believable, well-imagined otherworld and bring its strange creatures to life. An inventive, promising start to a series originally published in Britain. Carolyn Phelan
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not just for kids,
By "rawaan" (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Edge Chronicles 1: Beyond the Deepwoods (Paperback)
I can't believe anyone else hasn't reviewed these books. I picked up Beyond the Deepwoods as a birthday present for my 12 year old brother, but then flicked through it, decided I wanted it, and read it in one night. The writing is wonderful - elegantly creepy and terribly evocative. Chris Riddell's illustrations are amongst the best I've seen, whether in black and white or in colour. I cannot rave enough about this book or the next two that I've read in the Edge Chronicles. Am on the edge of my seat waiting for The Curse of the Gloamglozer to come out. I tend to enjoy childrens' books almost as much (often more) as adults', and these books have pride of place on my favorite bookshelf. Go read them now!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Was great and made me hungry for more in the series!,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Edge Chronicles 1: Beyond the Deepwoods (Paperback)
I got this book for my last birthday and wasn't eager to read it. Bt once I got started I loved it! Soon I had read the next three in the series. So far I have read all but "Freeglader" and "Winter Knights". However I want to read them!I recomend The Edge Chronicals to all intermediate phantasy loving readers!
4.0 out of 5 stars
In the tolkien tradition( a 25 year old reader),
By A Customer
This review is from: The Edge Chronicles 1: Beyond the Deepwoods (Paperback)
I first read this book not knowing what to expect... I had already read a lot of fantasy and Science Fiction... and quite frankly I loved it... It is funny and witty beautifully written and illustrated I loved all of Riddell's books including a very funny parody of Lord of the Rings called "Muddle Earth"I agree with the other critic it is not a book just for Kids. quite Frankly, I enjoy a lot of books which are considered for children and that does not bother me in the slightest!!!Some of them are even more interesting than adult books I read... Ok I am young at heart...I don't mind... This is a great series of books and I often read them... starting from this one making the journey again... I recommend these books to anybody who likes fantastic worlds...
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